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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.04, 16,932.84 and 5,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.04, 16,932.84 and 5,441.98 is: 8,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.04 : 16,932.84 = 5,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.04/16,932.84 = 5,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.04x = 16,932.84 × 5,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.04x = 92,148,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,148,176.62/11,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.79

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