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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,317.81, 16,977.07 and 5,395.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,317.81, 16,977.07 and 5,395.34 is: 8,093.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317.81 : 16,977.07 = 5,395.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317.81/16,977.07 = 5,395.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317.81x = 16,977.07 × 5,395.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317.81x = 91,597,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,597,063.06/11,317.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.18

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