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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.16, 16,937.52 and 5,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.16, 16,937.52 and 5,458.84 is: 8,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.16 : 16,937.52 = 5,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.16/16,937.52 = 5,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.16x = 16,937.52 × 5,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.16x = 92,459,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,459,211.68/11,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,183.56

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