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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.38, 16,719.82 and 5,300.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.38, 16,719.82 and 5,300.01 is: 7,950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.38 : 16,719.82 = 5,300.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.38/16,719.82 = 5,300.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.38x = 16,719.82 × 5,300.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.38x = 88,615,199.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,615,199.95/11,145.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.85

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