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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.20, 16,615.80 and 5,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.20, 16,615.80 and 5,245.20 is: 7,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.20 : 16,615.80 = 5,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.20/16,615.80 = 5,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.20x = 16,615.80 × 5,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.20x = 87,153,194.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,153,194.16/11,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.80

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