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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.61, 16,853.01 and 5,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.61, 16,853.01 and 5,972.35 is: 8,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.61 : 16,853.01 = 5,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.61/16,853.01 = 5,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.61x = 16,853.01 × 5,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.61x = 100,652,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,652,074.27/11,238.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.92

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