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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.52, 16,944 and 5,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.52, 16,944 and 5,456.92 is: 8,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.52 : 16,944 = 5,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.52/16,944 = 5,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.52x = 16,944 × 5,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.52x = 92,462,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,462,052.48/11,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.93

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