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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,145.92, 16,720.80 and 5,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,145.92, 16,720.80 and 5,297.60 is: 7,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,145.92 : 16,720.80 = 5,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,145.92/16,720.80 = 5,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,145.92x = 16,720.80 × 5,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,145.92x = 88,580,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,580,110.08/11,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.31

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