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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.32, 16,620.84 and 5,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.32, 16,620.84 and 5,232.36 is: 7,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.32 : 16,620.84 = 5,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.32/16,620.84 = 5,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.32x = 16,620.84 × 5,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.32x = 86,966,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,966,218.38/11,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.84

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