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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,257.74, 16,861.23 and 5,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,257.74, 16,861.23 and 5,418.72 is: 8,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257.74 : 16,861.23 = 5,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257.74/16,861.23 = 5,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257.74x = 16,861.23 × 5,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257.74x = 91,366,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,284.23/11,257.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.86

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