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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.08, 16,952.50 and 5,440.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.08, 16,952.50 and 5,440.92 is: 8,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.08 : 16,952.50 = 5,440.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.08/16,952.50 = 5,440.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.08x = 16,952.50 × 5,440.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.08x = 92,237,196.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,237,196.30/11,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.08

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