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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.24, 16,924.59 and 5,663.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.24, 16,924.59 and 5,663.18 is: 8,490.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.24 : 16,924.59 = 5,663.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.24/16,924.59 = 5,663.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.24x = 16,924.59 × 5,663.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.24x = 95,846,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,846,914.97/11,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.11

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