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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.43, 16,863.50 and 5,692.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.43, 16,863.50 and 5,692.63 is: 8,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.43 : 16,863.50 = 5,692.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.43/16,863.50 = 5,692.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.43x = 16,863.50 × 5,692.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.43x = 95,997,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,997,666.01/11,235.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.19

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