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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.18, 16,626.10 and 5,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.18, 16,626.10 and 5,157.76 is: 7,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.18 : 16,626.10 = 5,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.18/16,626.10 = 5,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.18x = 16,626.10 × 5,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.18x = 85,753,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,753,372.44/11,084.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.55

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