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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,244.69, 16,870.64 and 5,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,244.69, 16,870.64 and 5,401.71 is: 8,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,244.69 : 16,870.64 = 5,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,244.69/16,870.64 = 5,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,244.69x = 16,870.64 × 5,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,244.69x = 91,130,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,130,277.79/11,244.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.29

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