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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.43, 16,864.99 and 5,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.43, 16,864.99 and 5,693.70 is: 8,545.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.43 : 16,864.99 = 5,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.43/16,864.99 = 5,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.43x = 16,864.99 × 5,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.43x = 96,024,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,024,179.73/11,236.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,545.79

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