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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.27, 16,864.76 and 5,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.27, 16,864.76 and 5,693.48 is: 8,545.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.27 : 16,864.76 = 5,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.27/16,864.76 = 5,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.27x = 16,864.76 × 5,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.27x = 96,019,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,019,173.76/11,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.47

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