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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.44, 16,849.30 and 5,387.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.44, 16,849.30 and 5,387.50 is: 8,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.44 : 16,849.30 = 5,387.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.44/16,849.30 = 5,387.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.44x = 16,849.30 × 5,387.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.44x = 90,775,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,775,603.75/11,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.00

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