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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.56, 16,853.04 and 5,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.56, 16,853.04 and 5,313.48 is: 7,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.56 : 16,853.04 = 5,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.56/16,853.04 = 5,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.56x = 16,853.04 × 5,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.56x = 89,548,290.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,290.98/11,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.37

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