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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.04, 16,878.68 and 5,338.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.04, 16,878.68 and 5,338.91 is: 8,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.04 : 16,878.68 = 5,338.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.04/16,878.68 = 5,338.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.04x = 16,878.68 × 5,338.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.04x = 90,113,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,113,788.96/11,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001.55

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