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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,284.93, 16,937.12 and 5,446.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,284.93, 16,937.12 and 5,446.45 is: 8,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,284.93 : 16,937.12 = 5,446.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,284.93/16,937.12 = 5,446.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,284.93x = 16,937.12 × 5,446.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,284.93x = 92,247,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,247,177.22/11,284.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.37

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