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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,088.64, 16,618.38 and 5,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,088.64, 16,618.38 and 5,246.92 is: 7,863.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,088.64 : 16,618.38 = 5,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,088.64/16,618.38 = 5,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,088.64x = 16,618.38 × 5,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,088.64x = 87,195,310.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,195,310.39/11,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.48

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