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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.04, 16,890.71 and 5,413.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.04, 16,890.71 and 5,413.89 is: 8,122.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.04 : 16,890.71 = 5,413.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.04/16,890.71 = 5,413.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.04x = 16,890.71 × 5,413.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.04x = 91,444,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,444,418.89/11,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.59

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