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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.92, 16,989.23 and 5,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.92, 16,989.23 and 5,403.45 is: 8,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.92 : 16,989.23 = 5,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.92/16,989.23 = 5,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.92x = 16,989.23 × 5,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.92x = 91,800,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,800,427.83/11,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.34

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