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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.60, 16,712.70 and 5,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.60, 16,712.70 and 5,298.60 is: 7,938.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.60 : 16,712.70 = 5,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.60/16,712.70 = 5,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.60x = 16,712.70 × 5,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.60x = 88,553,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,553,912.22/11,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.78

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