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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.26, 16,617.33 and 5,821.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.26, 16,617.33 and 5,821.26 is: 8,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.26 : 16,617.33 = 5,821.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.26/16,617.33 = 5,821.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.26x = 16,617.33 × 5,821.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.26x = 96,733,798.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,733,798.44/11,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.92

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