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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.71, 16,954.35 and 5,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.71, 16,954.35 and 5,058.47 is: 7,590.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.71 : 16,954.35 = 5,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.71/16,954.35 = 5,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.71x = 16,954.35 × 5,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.71x = 85,763,070.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,763,070.84/11,298.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.52

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