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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.92, 16,946.66 and 5,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.92, 16,946.66 and 5,377.50 is: 8,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.92 : 16,946.66 = 5,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.92/16,946.66 = 5,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.92x = 16,946.66 × 5,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.92x = 91,130,664.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,130,664.15/11,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.00

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