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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.30, 16,843.92 and 5,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.30, 16,843.92 and 5,605.02 is: 8,396.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.30 : 16,843.92 = 5,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.30/16,843.92 = 5,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.30x = 16,843.92 × 5,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.30x = 94,410,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,410,508.48/11,244.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396.30

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