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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.60, 16,893.90 and 5,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.60, 16,893.90 and 5,419.80 is: 8,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.60 : 16,893.90 = 5,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.60/16,893.90 = 5,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.60x = 16,893.90 × 5,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.60x = 91,561,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,561,559.22/11,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.70

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