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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.24, 16,641.18 and 5,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.24, 16,641.18 and 5,252.76 is: 7,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.24 : 16,641.18 = 5,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.24/16,641.18 = 5,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.24x = 16,641.18 × 5,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.24x = 87,412,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,412,124.66/11,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.19

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