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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.67, 16,625.34 and 5,235.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.67, 16,625.34 and 5,235.69 is: 7,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.67 : 16,625.34 = 5,235.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.67/16,625.34 = 5,235.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.67x = 16,625.34 × 5,235.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.67x = 87,045,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,045,126.38/11,078.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.00

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