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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.12, 16,970.04 and 5,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.12, 16,970.04 and 5,469.84 is: 8,200.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.12 : 16,970.04 = 5,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.12/16,970.04 = 5,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.12x = 16,970.04 × 5,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.12x = 92,823,403.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,823,403.59/11,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.58

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