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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.67, 16,952.66 and 5,379.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.67, 16,952.66 and 5,379.17 is: 8,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.67 : 16,952.66 = 5,379.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.67/16,952.66 = 5,379.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.67x = 16,952.66 × 5,379.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.67x = 91,191,128.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,128.43/11,301.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.82

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