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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,254.24, 16,877.71 and 5,330.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,254.24, 16,877.71 and 5,330.22 is: 7,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,254.24 : 16,877.71 = 5,330.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,254.24/16,877.71 = 5,330.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,254.24x = 16,877.71 × 5,330.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,254.24x = 89,961,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,961,907.40/11,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.60

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