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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,271.08, 16,883.96 and 5,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,271.08, 16,883.96 and 5,258.66 is: 7,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,271.08 : 16,883.96 = 5,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,271.08/16,883.96 = 5,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,271.08x = 16,883.96 × 5,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,271.08x = 88,787,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,787,005.09/11,271.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.42

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