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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,236.93, 16,841.97 and 5,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,236.93, 16,841.97 and 5,224.88 is: 7,831.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,236.93 : 16,841.97 = 5,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,236.93/16,841.97 = 5,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,236.93x = 16,841.97 × 5,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,236.93x = 87,997,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,997,272.21/11,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.08

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