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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.79, 16,891.83 and 5,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.79, 16,891.83 and 5,414.64 is: 8,123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.79 : 16,891.83 = 5,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.79/16,891.83 = 5,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.79x = 16,891.83 × 5,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.79x = 91,463,178.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,463,178.39/11,258.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.71

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