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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.09, 16,958.49 and 5,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.09, 16,958.49 and 5,444.93 is: 8,167.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.09 : 16,958.49 = 5,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.09/16,958.49 = 5,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.09x = 16,958.49 × 5,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.09x = 92,337,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,337,790.96/11,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.08

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