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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.36, 16,626.37 and 5,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.36, 16,626.37 and 5,157.93 is: 7,736.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.36 : 16,626.37 = 5,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.36/16,626.37 = 5,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.36x = 16,626.37 × 5,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.36x = 85,757,639.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,757,639.72/11,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.82

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