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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.04, 16,949.28 and 5,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.04, 16,949.28 and 5,373.52 is: 8,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.04 : 16,949.28 = 5,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.04/16,949.28 = 5,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.04x = 16,949.28 × 5,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.04x = 91,077,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,077,295.07/11,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.92

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