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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,315.75, 16,974.08 and 5,389.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,315.75, 16,974.08 and 5,389.59 is: 8,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,315.75 : 16,974.08 = 5,389.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,315.75/16,974.08 = 5,389.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,315.75x = 16,974.08 × 5,389.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,315.75x = 91,483,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,483,308.42/11,315.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.60

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