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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,312.40, 16,941.24 and 5,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,312.40, 16,941.24 and 5,751.12 is: 8,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,312.40 : 16,941.24 = 5,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,312.40/16,941.24 = 5,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,312.40x = 16,941.24 × 5,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,312.40x = 97,431,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,431,104.19/11,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.77

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