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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.04, 16,935.84 and 5,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.04, 16,935.84 and 5,443.98 is: 8,167.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.04 : 16,935.84 = 5,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.04/16,935.84 = 5,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.04x = 16,935.84 × 5,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.04x = 92,198,374.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,198,374.24/11,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.79

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