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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,239.46, 16,853.24 and 5,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,239.46, 16,853.24 and 5,616.26 is: 8,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,239.46 : 16,853.24 = 5,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,239.46/16,853.24 = 5,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,239.46x = 16,853.24 × 5,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,239.46x = 94,652,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,652,107.46/11,239.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.41

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