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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.39, 16,844.91 and 5,694.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.39, 16,844.91 and 5,694.13 is: 8,534.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.39 : 16,844.91 = 5,694.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.39/16,844.91 = 5,694.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.39x = 16,844.91 × 5,694.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.39x = 95,917,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,917,107.38/11,239.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.01

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