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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.20, 16,611.30 and 5,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.20, 16,611.30 and 5,242.20 is: 7,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.20 : 16,611.30 = 5,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.20/16,611.30 = 5,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.20x = 16,611.30 × 5,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.20x = 87,079,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,079,756.86/11,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.30

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