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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,089.44, 16,638.21 and 5,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,089.44, 16,638.21 and 5,246.51 is: 7,871.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,089.44 : 16,638.21 = 5,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,089.44/16,638.21 = 5,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,089.44x = 16,638.21 × 5,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,089.44x = 87,292,451.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,451.96/11,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.67

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