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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.12, 16,913.52 and 5,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.12, 16,913.52 and 5,349.60 is: 8,019.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.12 : 16,913.52 = 5,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.12/16,913.52 = 5,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.12x = 16,913.52 × 5,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.12x = 90,480,566.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,480,566.59/11,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.11

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