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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.22, 16,626.15 and 5,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.22, 16,626.15 and 5,245.02 is: 7,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.22 : 16,626.15 = 5,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.22/16,626.15 = 5,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.22x = 16,626.15 × 5,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.22x = 87,204,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,204,489.27/11,084.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,867.44

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