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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.43, 16,862.00 and 5,691.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.43, 16,862.00 and 5,691.63 is: 8,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.43 : 16,862.00 = 5,691.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.43/16,862.00 = 5,691.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.43x = 16,862.00 × 5,691.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.43x = 95,972,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,972,299.83/11,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.69

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