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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.87, 16,866.43 and 5,419.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.87, 16,866.43 and 5,419.58 is: 8,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.87 : 16,866.43 = 5,419.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.87/16,866.43 = 5,419.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.87x = 16,866.43 × 5,419.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.87x = 91,408,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,408,868.82/11,258.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.84

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