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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.66, 16,954.53 and 5,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.66, 16,954.53 and 5,055.94 is: 7,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.66 : 16,954.53 = 5,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.66/16,954.53 = 5,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.66x = 16,954.53 × 5,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.66x = 85,721,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,721,086.41/11,302.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.15

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