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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.82, 16,847.35 and 5,968.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.82, 16,847.35 and 5,968.67 is: 8,950.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.82 : 16,847.35 = 5,968.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.82/16,847.35 = 5,968.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.82x = 16,847.35 × 5,968.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.82x = 100,556,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,556,272.52/11,234.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.41

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