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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.60, 16,717.20 and 5,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.60, 16,717.20 and 5,301.60 is: 7,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.60 : 16,717.20 = 5,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.60/16,717.20 = 5,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.60x = 16,717.20 × 5,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.60x = 88,627,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,627,907.52/11,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.28

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