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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.35, 16,956.60 and 5,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.35, 16,956.60 and 5,458.96 is: 8,189.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.35 : 16,956.60 = 5,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.35/16,956.60 = 5,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.35x = 16,956.60 × 5,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.35x = 92,565,334.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,565,334.16/11,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,189.92

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