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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.58, 16,714.23 and 5,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.58, 16,714.23 and 5,296.23 is: 7,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.58 : 16,714.23 = 5,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.58/16,714.23 = 5,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.58x = 16,714.23 × 5,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.58x = 88,522,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,522,406.35/11,141.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.23

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