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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.42, 16,628.91 and 5,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.42, 16,628.91 and 5,241.20 is: 7,857.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.42 : 16,628.91 = 5,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.42/16,628.91 = 5,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.42x = 16,628.91 × 5,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.42x = 87,155,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,155,359.95/11,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.91

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