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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.09, 16,793.51 and 5,349.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.09, 16,793.51 and 5,349.27 is: 8,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.09 : 16,793.51 = 5,349.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.09/16,793.51 = 5,349.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.09x = 16,793.51 × 5,349.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.09x = 89,832,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,832,992.49/11,199.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.45

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