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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.06, 16,717.86 and 5,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.06, 16,717.86 and 5,302.26 is: 7,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.06 : 16,717.86 = 5,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.06/16,717.86 = 5,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.06x = 16,717.86 × 5,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.06x = 88,642,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,642,440.36/11,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.52

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