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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.35, 16,962.60 and 5,462.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.35, 16,962.60 and 5,462.95 is: 8,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.35 : 16,962.60 = 5,462.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.35/16,962.60 = 5,462.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.35x = 16,962.60 × 5,462.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.35x = 92,665,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,665,835.67/11,306.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.91

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