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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,256.29, 16,888.08 and 5,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,256.29, 16,888.08 and 5,412.14 is: 8,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,256.29 : 16,888.08 = 5,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,256.29/16,888.08 = 5,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,256.29x = 16,888.08 × 5,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,256.29x = 91,400,653.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,400,653.29/11,256.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.96

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