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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.48, 16,932.78 and 5,449.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.48, 16,932.78 and 5,449.24 is: 8,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.48 : 16,932.78 = 5,449.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.48/16,932.78 = 5,449.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.48x = 16,932.78 × 5,449.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.48x = 92,270,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,270,782.09/11,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.93

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