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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.03, 16,874.19 and 5,404.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.03, 16,874.19 and 5,404.10 is: 8,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.03 : 16,874.19 = 5,404.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.03/16,874.19 = 5,404.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.03x = 16,874.19 × 5,404.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.03x = 91,189,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,189,725.81/11,247.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.89

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