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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.26, 16,620.18 and 5,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.26, 16,620.18 and 5,232.46 is: 7,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.26 : 16,620.18 = 5,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.26/16,620.18 = 5,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.26x = 16,620.18 × 5,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.26x = 86,964,427.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,964,427.04/11,075.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.13

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