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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.01, 16,715.03 and 5,309.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.01, 16,715.03 and 5,309.73 is: 7,953.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.01 : 16,715.03 = 5,309.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.01/16,715.03 = 5,309.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.01x = 16,715.03 × 5,309.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.01x = 88,752,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,752,269.69/11,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.42

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