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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.13, 16,723.24 and 5,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.13, 16,723.24 and 5,301.44 is: 7,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.13 : 16,723.24 = 5,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.13/16,723.24 = 5,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.13x = 16,723.24 × 5,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.13x = 88,657,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,657,253.47/11,157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.24

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