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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,147.46, 16,721.37 and 5,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,147.46, 16,721.37 and 5,302.89 is: 7,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,147.46 : 16,721.37 = 5,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,147.46/16,721.37 = 5,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,147.46x = 16,721.37 × 5,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,147.46x = 88,671,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,671,585.76/11,147.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.42

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