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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,080.32, 16,627.74 and 5,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,080.32, 16,627.74 and 5,237.52 is: 7,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,080.32 : 16,627.74 = 5,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,080.32/16,627.74 = 5,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,080.32x = 16,627.74 × 5,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,080.32x = 87,088,120.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,088,120.80/11,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.71

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