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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.79, 16,887.33 and 5,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.79, 16,887.33 and 5,411.64 is: 8,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.79 : 16,887.33 = 5,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.79/16,887.33 = 5,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.79x = 16,887.33 × 5,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.79x = 91,388,150.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,388,150.52/11,255.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.21

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