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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,079.72, 16,619.40 and 5,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,079.72, 16,619.40 and 5,240.52 is: 7,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,079.72 : 16,619.40 = 5,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,079.72/16,619.40 = 5,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,079.72x = 16,619.40 × 5,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,079.72x = 87,094,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,094,298.09/11,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.69

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