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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.60, 16,873.92 and 5,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.60, 16,873.92 and 5,407.20 is: 8,114.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.60 : 16,873.92 = 5,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.60/16,873.92 = 5,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.60x = 16,873.92 × 5,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.60x = 91,240,660.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,660.22/11,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.18

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