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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.30, 16,695.45 and 5,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.30, 16,695.45 and 5,298.30 is: 7,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.30 : 16,695.45 = 5,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.30/16,695.45 = 5,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.30x = 16,695.45 × 5,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.30x = 88,457,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,457,502.74/11,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.45

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