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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.09, 16,955.49 and 5,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.09, 16,955.49 and 5,442.93 is: 8,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.09 : 16,955.49 = 5,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.09/16,955.49 = 5,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.09x = 16,955.49 × 5,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.09x = 92,287,545.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,287,545.19/11,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.08

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