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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.60, 16,616.67 and 5,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.60, 16,616.67 and 5,155.48 is: 7,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.60 : 16,616.67 = 5,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.60/16,616.67 = 5,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.60x = 16,616.67 × 5,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.60x = 85,666,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,666,826.77/11,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.06

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