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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.52, 16,928.71 and 5,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.52, 16,928.71 and 5,368.96 is: 8,042.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.52 : 16,928.71 = 5,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.52/16,928.71 = 5,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.52x = 16,928.71 × 5,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.52x = 90,889,540.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,889,540.00/11,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.95

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