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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.32, 16,616.32 and 5,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.32, 16,616.32 and 5,226.88 is: 7,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.32 : 16,616.32 = 5,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.32/16,616.32 = 5,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.32x = 16,616.32 × 5,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.32x = 86,851,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,851,510.68/11,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.36

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