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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.40, 16,951.14 and 5,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.40, 16,951.14 and 5,608.23 is: 8,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.40 : 16,951.14 = 5,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.40/16,951.14 = 5,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.40x = 16,951.14 × 5,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.40x = 95,065,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,065,891.88/11,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.46

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