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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.48, 16,947.76 and 5,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.48, 16,947.76 and 5,459.24 is: 8,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.48 : 16,947.76 = 5,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.48/16,947.76 = 5,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.48x = 16,947.76 × 5,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.48x = 92,521,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,521,889.30/11,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.91

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