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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.11, 16,839.08 and 5,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.11, 16,839.08 and 5,601.78 is: 8,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.11 : 16,839.08 = 5,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.11/16,839.08 = 5,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.11x = 16,839.08 × 5,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.11x = 94,328,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,328,821.56/11,241.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,391.42

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