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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.32, 16,626.24 and 5,236.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.32, 16,626.24 and 5,236.52 is: 7,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.32 : 16,626.24 = 5,236.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.32/16,626.24 = 5,236.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.32x = 16,626.24 × 5,236.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.32x = 87,063,638.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,063,638.28/11,079.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.21

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