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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.30, 16,856.40 and 5,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.30, 16,856.40 and 5,691.80 is: 8,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.30 : 16,856.40 = 5,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.30/16,856.40 = 5,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.30x = 16,856.40 × 5,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.30x = 95,943,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,943,257.52/11,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,535.65

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