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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.44, 16,912.98 and 5,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.44, 16,912.98 and 5,115 is: 7,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.44 : 16,912.98 = 5,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.44/16,912.98 = 5,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.44x = 16,912.98 × 5,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.44x = 86,509,892.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,509,892.70/11,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.46

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