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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.17, 16,944.03 and 5,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.17, 16,944.03 and 5,375.75 is: 8,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.17 : 16,944.03 = 5,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.17/16,944.03 = 5,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.17x = 16,944.03 × 5,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.17x = 91,086,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,086,784.55/11,292.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.37

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