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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,305.88, 16,960.64 and 5,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,305.88, 16,960.64 and 5,462.92 is: 8,195.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,305.88 : 16,960.64 = 5,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,305.88/16,960.64 = 5,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,305.88x = 16,960.64 × 5,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,305.88x = 92,654,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,654,619.47/11,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.26

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