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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,269.95, 16,910.24 and 5,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,269.95, 16,910.24 and 5,029.40 is: 7,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,269.95 : 16,910.24 = 5,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,269.95/16,910.24 = 5,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,269.95x = 16,910.24 × 5,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,269.95x = 85,048,378.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,048,378.18/11,269.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.48

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