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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.11, 16,924.02 and 5,285.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.11, 16,924.02 and 5,285.54 is: 7,917.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.11 : 16,924.02 = 5,285.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.11/16,924.02 = 5,285.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.11x = 16,924.02 × 5,285.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.11x = 89,452,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,452,500.05/11,298.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.48

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