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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.73, 16,927.49 and 5,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.73, 16,927.49 and 5,358.57 is: 8,038.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.73 : 16,927.49 = 5,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.73/16,927.49 = 5,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.73x = 16,927.49 × 5,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.73x = 90,707,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,707,140.09/11,284.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.04

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