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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.42, 16,941.41 and 5,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.42, 16,941.41 and 5,374.00 is: 8,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.42 : 16,941.41 = 5,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.42/16,941.41 = 5,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.42x = 16,941.41 × 5,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.42x = 91,043,025.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,043,025.76/11,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.74

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