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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.64, 16,654.80 and 5,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.64, 16,654.80 and 5,258.40 is: 7,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.64 : 16,654.80 = 5,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.64/16,654.80 = 5,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.64x = 16,654.80 × 5,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.64x = 87,577,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,600.32/11,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.74

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