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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.99, 16,929.95 and 5,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.99, 16,929.95 and 5,358.96 is: 8,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.99 : 16,929.95 = 5,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.99/16,929.95 = 5,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.99x = 16,929.95 × 5,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.99x = 90,726,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,726,898.06/11,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.04

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