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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.88, 16,962.14 and 5,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.88, 16,962.14 and 5,463.92 is: 8,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.88 : 16,962.14 = 5,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.88/16,962.14 = 5,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.88x = 16,962.14 × 5,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.88x = 92,679,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,679,775.99/11,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.76

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