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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,266.03, 16,884.66 and 5,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,266.03, 16,884.66 and 5,342.92 is: 8,007.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,266.03 : 16,884.66 = 5,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,266.03/16,884.66 = 5,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,266.03x = 16,884.66 × 5,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,266.03x = 90,213,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,213,387.61/11,266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.56

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