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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,288.77, 16,937.48 and 5,444.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,288.77, 16,937.48 and 5,444.89 is: 8,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,288.77 : 16,937.48 = 5,444.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,288.77/16,937.48 = 5,444.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,288.77x = 16,937.48 × 5,444.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,288.77x = 92,222,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,222,715.48/11,288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.42

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