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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.46, 16,725.87 and 5,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.46, 16,725.87 and 5,305.89 is: 7,958.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.46 : 16,725.87 = 5,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.46/16,725.87 = 5,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.46x = 16,725.87 × 5,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.46x = 88,745,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,745,626.37/11,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.92

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