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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,234.00, 16,854.60 and 5,391.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,234.00, 16,854.60 and 5,391.02 is: 8,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,234.00 : 16,854.60 = 5,391.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,234.00/16,854.60 = 5,391.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,234.00x = 16,854.60 × 5,391.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,234.00x = 90,863,548.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,863,548.04/11,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.26

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