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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,215.94, 16,823.94 and 5,290.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,215.94, 16,823.94 and 5,290.92 is: 7,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,215.94 : 16,823.94 = 5,290.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,215.94/16,823.94 = 5,290.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,215.94x = 16,823.94 × 5,290.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,215.94x = 89,014,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,100.78/11,215.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.40

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