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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.34, 16,620.28 and 5,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.34, 16,620.28 and 5,232.54 is: 7,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.34 : 16,620.28 = 5,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.34/16,620.28 = 5,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.34x = 16,620.28 × 5,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.34x = 86,966,279.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,279.91/11,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.24

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