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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.08, 16,731.24 and 5,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.08, 16,731.24 and 5,306.32 is: 7,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.08 : 16,731.24 = 5,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.08/16,731.24 = 5,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.08x = 16,731.24 × 5,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.08x = 88,781,313.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,781,313.44/11,162.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.83

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