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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.40, 16,948.80 and 5,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.40, 16,948.80 and 5,460.80 is: 8,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.40 : 16,948.80 = 5,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.40/16,948.80 = 5,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.40x = 16,948.80 × 5,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.40x = 92,554,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,554,007.04/11,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.88

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