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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.74, 16,932.24 and 5,463.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.74, 16,932.24 and 5,463.45 is: 8,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.74 : 16,932.24 = 5,463.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.74/16,932.24 = 5,463.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.74x = 16,932.24 × 5,463.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.74x = 92,508,446.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,508,446.63/11,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.60

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