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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.37, 16,962.19 and 5,406.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.37, 16,962.19 and 5,406.42 is: 8,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.37 : 16,962.19 = 5,406.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.37/16,962.19 = 5,406.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.37x = 16,962.19 × 5,406.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.37x = 91,704,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,704,723.26/11,325.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.28

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