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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.24, 16,860.48 and 5,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.24, 16,860.48 and 5,418.22 is: 8,115.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.24 : 16,860.48 = 5,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.24/16,860.48 = 5,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.24x = 16,860.48 × 5,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.24x = 91,353,789.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,353,789.95/11,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.11

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