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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.62, 16,703.49 and 5,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.62, 16,703.49 and 5,296.94 is: 7,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.62 : 16,703.49 = 5,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.62/16,703.49 = 5,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.62x = 16,703.49 × 5,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.62x = 88,477,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,477,384.32/11,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.73

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