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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.55, 16,874.98 and 5,410.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.55, 16,874.98 and 5,410.97 is: 8,111.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.55 : 16,874.98 = 5,410.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.55/16,874.98 = 5,410.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.55x = 16,874.98 × 5,410.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.55x = 91,309,912.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,309,912.63/11,257.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.00

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