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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.73, 16,884.24 and 5,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.73, 16,884.24 and 5,409.58 is: 8,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.73 : 16,884.24 = 5,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.73/16,884.24 = 5,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.73x = 16,884.24 × 5,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.73x = 91,336,584.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,336,584.52/11,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,116.12

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