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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,144.55, 16,709.25 and 5,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,144.55, 16,709.25 and 5,301.75 is: 7,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,144.55 : 16,709.25 = 5,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,144.55/16,709.25 = 5,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,144.55x = 16,709.25 × 5,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,144.55x = 88,588,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,588,266.19/11,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.02

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