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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.00, 16,868.15 and 5,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.00, 16,868.15 and 5,400.07 is: 8,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.00 : 16,868.15 = 5,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.00/16,868.15 = 5,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.00x = 16,868.15 × 5,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.00x = 91,089,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,089,141.85/11,243.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.85

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