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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.62, 16,935.30 and 5,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.62, 16,935.30 and 5,293.08 is: 7,928.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.62 : 16,935.30 = 5,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.62/16,935.30 = 5,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.62x = 16,935.30 × 5,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.62x = 89,639,897.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,639,897.72/11,305.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.79

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