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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.44, 16,862.76 and 5,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.44, 16,862.76 and 5,396.46 is: 8,096.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.44 : 16,862.76 = 5,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.44/16,862.76 = 5,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.44x = 16,862.76 × 5,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.44x = 90,999,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,999,209.83/11,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.42

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