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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.07, 16,859.20 and 5,394.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.07, 16,859.20 and 5,394.09 is: 8,092.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.07 : 16,859.20 = 5,394.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.07/16,859.20 = 5,394.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.07x = 16,859.20 × 5,394.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.07x = 90,940,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,940,042.13/11,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.86

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