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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.47, 16,658.93 and 5,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.47, 16,658.93 and 5,257.10 is: 7,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.47 : 16,658.93 = 5,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.47/16,658.93 = 5,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.47x = 16,658.93 × 5,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.47x = 87,577,551.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,577,551.32/11,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.53

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