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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.27, 16,863.26 and 5,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.27, 16,863.26 and 5,692.48 is: 8,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.27 : 16,863.26 = 5,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.27/16,863.26 = 5,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.27x = 16,863.26 × 5,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.27x = 95,993,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,993,699.66/11,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.96

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