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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.61, 16,850.01 and 5,970.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.61, 16,850.01 and 5,970.35 is: 8,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.61 : 16,850.01 = 5,970.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.61/16,850.01 = 5,970.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.61x = 16,850.01 × 5,970.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.61x = 100,600,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,600,470.51/11,236.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.92

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