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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.06, 16,830.04 and 5,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.06, 16,830.04 and 5,595.74 is: 8,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.06 : 16,830.04 = 5,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.06/16,830.04 = 5,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.06x = 16,830.04 × 5,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.06x = 94,176,528.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,176,528.03/11,235.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.38

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