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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.80, 16,631.70 and 5,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.80, 16,631.70 and 5,255.80 is: 7,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.80 : 16,631.70 = 5,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.80/16,631.70 = 5,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.80x = 16,631.70 × 5,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.80x = 87,412,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,412,888.86/11,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.70

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