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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,414.90, 17,122.10 and 5,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,414.90, 17,122.10 and 5,258.90 is: 7,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,414.90 : 17,122.10 = 5,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,414.90/17,122.10 = 5,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,414.90x = 17,122.10 × 5,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,414.90x = 90,043,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,043,411.69/11,414.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.23

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