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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.48, 16,949.26 and 5,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.48, 16,949.26 and 5,460.24 is: 8,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.48 : 16,949.26 = 5,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.48/16,949.26 = 5,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.48x = 16,949.26 × 5,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.48x = 92,547,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,547,027.42/11,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.41

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