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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,238.80, 16,858.20 and 5,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,238.80, 16,858.20 and 5,392.40 is: 8,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238.80 : 16,858.20 = 5,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238.80/16,858.20 = 5,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238.80x = 16,858.20 × 5,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238.80x = 90,906,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,906,157.68/11,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.60

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