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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,274.68, 16,919.04 and 5,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,274.68, 16,919.04 and 5,431.88 is: 8,151.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.68 : 16,919.04 = 5,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.68/16,919.04 = 5,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.68x = 16,919.04 × 5,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.68x = 91,902,195.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,902,195.00/11,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.20

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