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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.26, 16,707.90 and 5,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.26, 16,707.90 and 5,304.98 is: 7,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.26 : 16,707.90 = 5,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.26/16,707.90 = 5,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.26x = 16,707.90 × 5,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.26x = 88,635,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,635,075.34/11,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.30

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