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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.24, 16,642.68 and 5,253.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.24, 16,642.68 and 5,253.76 is: 7,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.24 : 16,642.68 = 5,253.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.24/16,642.68 = 5,253.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.24x = 16,642.68 × 5,253.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.24x = 87,436,646.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,646.48/11,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.69

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