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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,091.84, 16,629.56 and 5,241.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,091.84, 16,629.56 and 5,241.62 is: 7,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,091.84 : 16,629.56 = 5,241.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,091.84/16,629.56 = 5,241.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,091.84x = 16,629.56 × 5,241.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,091.84x = 87,165,724.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,165,724.93/11,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,858.55

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