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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.39, 16,935.85 and 5,366.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.39, 16,935.85 and 5,366.64 is: 8,048.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.39 : 16,935.85 = 5,366.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.39/16,935.85 = 5,366.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.39x = 16,935.85 × 5,366.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.39x = 90,888,610.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,888,610.04/11,292.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.66

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