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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.22, 16,620.14 and 5,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.22, 16,620.14 and 5,241.02 is: 7,861.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.22 : 16,620.14 = 5,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.22/16,620.14 = 5,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.22x = 16,620.14 × 5,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.22x = 87,106,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,106,486.14/11,080.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.44

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