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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.10, 16,624.95 and 5,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.10, 16,624.95 and 5,233.70 is: 7,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.10 : 16,624.95 = 5,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.10/16,624.95 = 5,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.10x = 16,624.95 × 5,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.10x = 87,010,000.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,010,000.82/11,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.82

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