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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.84, 16,867.98 and 5,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.84, 16,867.98 and 5,694.28 is: 8,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.84 : 16,867.98 = 5,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.84/16,867.98 = 5,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.84x = 16,867.98 × 5,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.84x = 96,051,001.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,051,001.15/11,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.78

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