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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.38, 16,941.84 and 5,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.38, 16,941.84 and 5,370.63 is: 8,054.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.38 : 16,941.84 = 5,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.38/16,941.84 = 5,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.38x = 16,941.84 × 5,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.38x = 90,988,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,988,354.16/11,296.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.65

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