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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.04, 16,950.78 and 5,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.04, 16,950.78 and 5,374.52 is: 8,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.04 : 16,950.78 = 5,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.04/16,950.78 = 5,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.04x = 16,950.78 × 5,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.04x = 91,102,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,102,306.13/11,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.42

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