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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.17, 16,627.59 and 5,237.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.17, 16,627.59 and 5,237.19 is: 7,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.17 : 16,627.59 = 5,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.17/16,627.59 = 5,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.17x = 16,627.59 × 5,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.17x = 87,081,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,081,848.07/11,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.25

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