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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.34, 16,919.01 and 5,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.34, 16,919.01 and 5,359.29 is: 8,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.34 : 16,919.01 = 5,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.34/16,919.01 = 5,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.34x = 16,919.01 × 5,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.34x = 90,673,881.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,673,881.10/11,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.66

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