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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.83, 16,915.37 and 5,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.83, 16,915.37 and 5,429.07 is: 8,137.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.83 : 16,915.37 = 5,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.83/16,915.37 = 5,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.83x = 16,915.37 × 5,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.83x = 91,834,700.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,834,700.66/11,284.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.89

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