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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.48, 16,900.46 and 5,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.48, 16,900.46 and 5,349.84 is: 8,021.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.48 : 16,900.46 = 5,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.48/16,900.46 = 5,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.48x = 16,900.46 × 5,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.48x = 90,414,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,414,756.93/11,271.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,021.55

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