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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.27, 16,936.19 and 5,364.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.27, 16,936.19 and 5,364.73 is: 8,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.27 : 16,936.19 = 5,364.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.27/16,936.19 = 5,364.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.27x = 16,936.19 × 5,364.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.27x = 90,857,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,857,975.07/11,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.76

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