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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.68, 16,833.90 and 5,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.68, 16,833.90 and 5,969.56 is: 8,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.68 : 16,833.90 = 5,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.68/16,833.90 = 5,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.68x = 16,833.90 × 5,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.68x = 100,490,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,490,976.08/11,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.71

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