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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.48, 16,786.34 and 5,346.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.48, 16,786.34 and 5,346.52 is: 8,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.48 : 16,786.34 = 5,346.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.48/16,786.34 = 5,346.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.48x = 16,786.34 × 5,346.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.48x = 89,748,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,748,502.54/11,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.79

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