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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.74, 16,643.43 and 5,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.74, 16,643.43 and 5,254.26 is: 7,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.74 : 16,643.43 = 5,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.74/16,643.43 = 5,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.74x = 16,643.43 × 5,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.74x = 87,448,908.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,448,908.51/11,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.44

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