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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.73, 16,654.79 and 5,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.73, 16,654.79 and 5,254.32 is: 7,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.73 : 16,654.79 = 5,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.73/16,654.79 = 5,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.73x = 16,654.79 × 5,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.73x = 87,509,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,509,596.19/11,097.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.36

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