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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.57, 16,829.30 and 5,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.57, 16,829.30 and 5,595.24 is: 8,381.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.57 : 16,829.30 = 5,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.57/16,829.30 = 5,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.57x = 16,829.30 × 5,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.57x = 94,163,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,163,944.56/11,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.63

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