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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,304.48, 16,940.28 and 5,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,304.48, 16,940.28 and 5,454.24 is: 8,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,304.48 : 16,940.28 = 5,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,304.48/16,940.28 = 5,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,304.48x = 16,940.28 × 5,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,304.48x = 92,396,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,396,352.79/11,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.43

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