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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.99, 16,956.96 and 5,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.99, 16,956.96 and 5,458.51 is: 8,193.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.99 : 16,956.96 = 5,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.99/16,956.96 = 5,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.99x = 16,956.96 × 5,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.99x = 92,559,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,559,735.73/11,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.31

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