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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.84, 16,984.26 and 5,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.84, 16,984.26 and 5,402.61 is: 8,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.84 : 16,984.26 = 5,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.84/16,984.26 = 5,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.84x = 16,984.26 × 5,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.84x = 91,759,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,759,332.92/11,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,099.62

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