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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.60, 16,994.74 and 5,407.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.60, 16,994.74 and 5,407.11 is: 8,110.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.60 : 16,994.74 = 5,407.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.60/16,994.74 = 5,407.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.60x = 16,994.74 × 5,407.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.60x = 91,892,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,892,421.96/11,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.83

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