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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.46, 16,718.37 and 5,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.46, 16,718.37 and 5,300.89 is: 7,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.46 : 16,718.37 = 5,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.46/16,718.37 = 5,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.46x = 16,718.37 × 5,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.46x = 88,622,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,622,240.35/11,145.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.42

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