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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.82, 16,957.38 and 5,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.82, 16,957.38 and 5,380.05 is: 8,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.82 : 16,957.38 = 5,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.82/16,957.38 = 5,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.82x = 16,957.38 × 5,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.82x = 91,231,552.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,231,552.27/11,306.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.72

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