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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.18, 16,866.12 and 5,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.18, 16,866.12 and 5,694.38 is: 8,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.18 : 16,866.12 = 5,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.18/16,866.12 = 5,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.18x = 16,866.12 × 5,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.18x = 96,042,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,042,096.41/11,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.81

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