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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.28, 16,866.26 and 5,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.28, 16,866.26 and 5,694.48 is: 8,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.28 : 16,866.26 = 5,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.28/16,866.26 = 5,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.28x = 16,866.26 × 5,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.28x = 96,044,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,044,580.24/11,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.96

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