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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.12, 16,919.54 and 5,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.12, 16,919.54 and 5,353.60 is: 8,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.12 : 16,919.54 = 5,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.12/16,919.54 = 5,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.12x = 16,919.54 × 5,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.12x = 90,580,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,580,422.58/11,287.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,025.11

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