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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.52, 16,937.10 and 5,444.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.52, 16,937.10 and 5,444.64 is: 8,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.52 : 16,937.10 = 5,444.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.52/16,937.10 = 5,444.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.52x = 16,937.10 × 5,444.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.52x = 92,216,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,216,412.14/11,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.04

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