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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,243.70, 16,865.55 and 5,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,243.70, 16,865.55 and 5,411.70 is: 8,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,243.70 : 16,865.55 = 5,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,243.70/16,865.55 = 5,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,243.70x = 16,865.55 × 5,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,243.70x = 91,271,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,271,296.94/11,243.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.55

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