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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.25, 16,984.34 and 5,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.25, 16,984.34 and 5,395.83 is: 8,093.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.25 : 16,984.34 = 5,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.25/16,984.34 = 5,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.25x = 16,984.34 × 5,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.25x = 91,644,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,644,611.30/11,323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.49

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