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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,260.37, 16,868.68 and 5,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,260.37, 16,868.68 and 5,421.08 is: 8,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.37 : 16,868.68 = 5,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.37/16,868.68 = 5,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.37x = 16,868.68 × 5,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.37x = 91,446,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,446,463.77/11,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.09

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