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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.38, 16,969.02 and 5,386.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.38, 16,969.02 and 5,386.21 is: 8,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.38 : 16,969.02 = 5,386.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.38/16,969.02 = 5,386.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.38x = 16,969.02 × 5,386.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.38x = 91,398,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,398,753.19/11,312.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.54

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