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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.02, 16,848.36 and 5,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.02, 16,848.36 and 5,974.08 is: 8,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.02 : 16,848.36 = 5,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.02/16,848.36 = 5,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.02x = 16,848.36 × 5,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.02x = 100,653,450.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,653,450.51/11,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.11

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