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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.24, 16,729.84 and 5,330.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.24, 16,729.84 and 5,330.95 is: 7,984.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.24 : 16,729.84 = 5,330.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.24/16,729.84 = 5,330.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.24x = 16,729.84 × 5,330.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.24x = 89,185,890.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,185,890.39/11,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.24

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