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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.34, 16,728.49 and 5,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.34, 16,728.49 and 5,330.05 is: 7,982.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.34 : 16,728.49 = 5,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.34/16,728.49 = 5,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.34x = 16,728.49 × 5,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.34x = 89,163,632.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,163,632.98/11,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.89

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