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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.14, 16,841.53 and 5,691.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.14, 16,841.53 and 5,691.88 is: 8,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.14 : 16,841.53 = 5,691.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.14/16,841.53 = 5,691.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.14x = 16,841.53 × 5,691.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.14x = 95,859,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,967.78/11,237.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.64

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