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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.72, 16,989.28 and 5,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.72, 16,989.28 and 5,402.28 is: 8,101.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.72 : 16,989.28 = 5,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.72/16,989.28 = 5,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.72x = 16,989.28 × 5,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.72x = 91,780,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,780,847.56/11,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.61

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