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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.93, 16,949.67 and 5,379.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.93, 16,949.67 and 5,379.51 is: 8,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.93 : 16,949.67 = 5,379.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.93/16,949.67 = 5,379.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.93x = 16,949.67 × 5,379.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.93x = 91,180,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,180,919.26/11,295.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.02

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