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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.60, 16,969.20 and 5,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.60, 16,969.20 and 5,469.60 is: 8,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.60 : 16,969.20 = 5,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.60/16,969.20 = 5,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.60x = 16,969.20 × 5,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.60x = 92,814,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,814,736.32/11,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.13

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