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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.77, 16,865.51 and 5,693.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.77, 16,865.51 and 5,693.99 is: 8,546.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.77 : 16,865.51 = 5,693.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.77/16,865.51 = 5,693.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.77x = 16,865.51 × 5,693.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.77x = 96,031,932.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,031,932.49/11,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.22

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