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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.44, 16,829.10 and 5,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.44, 16,829.10 and 5,595.12 is: 8,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.44 : 16,829.10 = 5,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.44/16,829.10 = 5,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.44x = 16,829.10 × 5,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.44x = 94,160,833.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,160,833.99/11,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.44

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