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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.28, 16,637.82 and 5,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.28, 16,637.82 and 5,162.76 is: 7,745.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.28 : 16,637.82 = 5,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.28/16,637.82 = 5,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.28x = 16,637.82 × 5,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.28x = 85,897,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,897,071.58/11,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.26

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