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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,237.44, 16,859.76 and 5,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,237.44, 16,859.76 and 5,394.46 is: 8,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,237.44 : 16,859.76 = 5,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,237.44/16,859.76 = 5,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,237.44x = 16,859.76 × 5,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,237.44x = 90,949,300.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,949,300.93/11,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.42

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