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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.37, 16,866.42 and 5,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.37, 16,866.42 and 5,694.60 is: 8,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.37 : 16,866.42 = 5,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.37/16,866.42 = 5,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.37x = 16,866.42 × 5,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.37x = 96,047,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,047,515.33/11,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.15

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