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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.14, 16,840.04 and 5,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.14, 16,840.04 and 5,690.88 is: 8,529.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.14 : 16,840.04 = 5,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.14/16,840.04 = 5,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.14x = 16,840.04 × 5,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.14x = 95,834,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,834,618.38/11,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.14

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