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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,084.70, 16,627.05 and 5,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,084.70, 16,627.05 and 5,252.70 is: 7,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,084.70 : 16,627.05 = 5,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,084.70/16,627.05 = 5,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,084.70x = 16,627.05 × 5,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,084.70x = 87,336,905.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,336,905.54/11,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.05

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