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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.36, 16,851.14 and 5,971.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.36, 16,851.14 and 5,971.10 is: 8,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.36 : 16,851.14 = 5,971.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.36/16,851.14 = 5,971.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.36x = 16,851.14 × 5,971.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.36x = 100,619,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,619,813.53/11,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.04

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