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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.06, 16,932.80 and 5,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.06, 16,932.80 and 5,443.58 is: 8,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.06 : 16,932.80 = 5,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.06/16,932.80 = 5,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.06x = 16,932.80 × 5,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.06x = 92,174,980.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,174,980.37/11,282.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.05

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