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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,291.52, 16,914.24 and 5,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,291.52, 16,914.24 and 5,808 is: 8,700.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,291.52 : 16,914.24 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,291.52/16,914.24 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,291.52x = 16,914.24 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,291.52x = 98,237,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,237,905.92/11,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.15

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