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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.02, 16,866.58 and 5,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.02, 16,866.58 and 5,623.62 is: 8,436.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.02 : 16,866.58 = 5,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.02/16,866.58 = 5,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.02x = 16,866.58 × 5,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.02x = 94,851,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,851,236.62/11,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.46

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