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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.68, 16,636.46 and 5,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.68, 16,636.46 and 5,244.39 is: 7,871.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.68 : 16,636.46 = 5,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.68/16,636.46 = 5,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.68x = 16,636.46 × 5,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.68x = 87,248,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,248,058.24/11,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.76

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