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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.44, 16,830.60 and 5,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.44, 16,830.60 and 5,596.12 is: 8,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.44 : 16,830.60 = 5,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.44/16,830.60 = 5,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.44x = 16,830.60 × 5,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.44x = 94,186,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,186,057.27/11,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.94

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