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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,303.74, 16,933.74 and 5,464.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,303.74, 16,933.74 and 5,464.45 is: 8,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,303.74 : 16,933.74 = 5,464.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,303.74/16,933.74 = 5,464.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,303.74x = 16,933.74 × 5,464.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,303.74x = 92,533,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,533,575.54/11,303.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.10

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