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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.44, 16,623.84 and 5,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.44, 16,623.84 and 5,259.68 is: 7,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.44 : 16,623.84 = 5,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.44/16,623.84 = 5,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.44x = 16,623.84 × 5,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.44x = 87,436,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,436,078.77/11,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.94

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