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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,093.92, 16,632.66 and 5,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,093.92, 16,632.66 and 5,243.70 is: 7,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,093.92 : 16,632.66 = 5,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,093.92/16,632.66 = 5,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,093.92x = 16,632.66 × 5,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,093.92x = 87,216,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,216,679.24/11,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.66

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