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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.98, 16,893.59 and 5,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.98, 16,893.59 and 5,348.85 is: 8,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.98 : 16,893.59 = 5,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.98/16,893.59 = 5,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.98x = 16,893.59 × 5,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.98x = 90,361,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,361,252.13/11,271.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.45

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