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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.22, 16,629.14 and 5,247.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.22, 16,629.14 and 5,247.02 is: 7,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.22 : 16,629.14 = 5,247.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.22/16,629.14 = 5,247.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.22x = 16,629.14 × 5,247.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.22x = 87,253,430.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,253,430.16/11,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.44

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