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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.00, 16,949.86 and 5,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.00, 16,949.86 and 5,452.47 is: 8,178.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.00 : 16,949.86 = 5,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.00/16,949.86 = 5,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.00x = 16,949.86 × 5,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.00x = 92,418,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,418,589.52/11,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.64

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