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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.60, 16,919.40 and 5,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.60, 16,919.40 and 5,440.40 is: 8,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.60 : 16,919.40 = 5,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.60/16,919.40 = 5,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.60x = 16,919.40 × 5,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.60x = 92,048,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,048,303.76/11,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.82

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