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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.08, 16,713.47 and 5,295.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.08, 16,713.47 and 5,295.72 is: 7,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.08 : 16,713.47 = 5,295.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.08/16,713.47 = 5,295.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.08x = 16,713.47 × 5,295.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.08x = 88,509,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,509,857.35/11,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.46

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