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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.22, 16,624.64 and 5,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.22, 16,624.64 and 5,244.02 is: 7,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.22 : 16,624.64 = 5,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.22/16,624.64 = 5,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.22x = 16,624.64 × 5,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.22x = 87,179,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,179,944.65/11,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,865.94

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