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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,307.08, 16,956.27 and 5,379.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,307.08, 16,956.27 and 5,379.39 is: 8,067.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,307.08 : 16,956.27 = 5,379.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,307.08/16,956.27 = 5,379.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,307.08x = 16,956.27 × 5,379.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,307.08x = 91,214,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,214,389.28/11,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.02

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