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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.08, 16,614.36 and 5,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.08, 16,614.36 and 5,238 is: 7,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.08 : 16,614.36 = 5,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.08/16,614.36 = 5,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.08x = 16,614.36 × 5,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.08x = 87,026,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,017.68/11,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,854.28

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