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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.58, 16,946.49 and 5,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.58, 16,946.49 and 5,375.10 is: 8,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.58 : 16,946.49 = 5,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.58/16,946.49 = 5,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.58x = 16,946.49 × 5,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.58x = 91,089,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,089,078.40/11,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.71

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