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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.59, 16,801.74 and 5,354.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.59, 16,801.74 and 5,354.77 is: 8,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.59 : 16,801.74 = 5,354.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.59/16,801.74 = 5,354.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.59x = 16,801.74 × 5,354.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.59x = 89,969,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,969,453.30/11,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.70

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