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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.11, 16,941.71 and 5,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.11, 16,941.71 and 5,455.63 is: 8,183.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.11 : 16,941.71 = 5,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.11/16,941.71 = 5,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.11x = 16,941.71 × 5,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.11x = 92,427,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,427,701.33/11,294.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.71

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