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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.03, 16,987.40 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.03, 16,987.40 and 5,476.44 is: 8,215.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.03 : 16,987.40 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.03/16,987.40 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.03x = 16,987.40 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.03x = 93,030,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,030,449.47/11,324.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.31

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