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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,240.44, 16,864.26 and 5,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,240.44, 16,864.26 and 5,397.46 is: 8,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,240.44 : 16,864.26 = 5,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,240.44/16,864.26 = 5,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,240.44x = 16,864.26 × 5,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,240.44x = 91,024,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,024,168.78/11,240.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.92

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