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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.26, 16,956.41 and 5,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.26, 16,956.41 and 5,456.76 is: 8,185.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.26 : 16,956.41 = 5,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.26/16,956.41 = 5,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.26x = 16,956.41 × 5,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.26x = 92,527,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,527,032.55/11,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.15

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