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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.35, 16,994.42 and 5,411.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.35, 16,994.42 and 5,411.76 is: 8,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.35 : 16,994.42 = 5,411.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.35/16,994.42 = 5,411.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.35x = 16,994.42 × 5,411.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.35x = 91,969,722.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,969,722.38/11,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.26

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