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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.77, 16,941.35 and 5,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.77, 16,941.35 and 5,368.21 is: 8,046.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.77 : 16,941.35 = 5,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.77/16,941.35 = 5,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.77x = 16,941.35 × 5,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.77x = 90,944,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,944,724.48/11,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.95

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