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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.86, 16,926.90 and 5,364.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.86, 16,926.90 and 5,364.58 is: 8,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.86 : 16,926.90 = 5,364.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.86/16,926.90 = 5,364.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.86x = 16,926.90 × 5,364.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.86x = 90,805,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,805,709.20/11,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.68

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