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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.79, 16,636.60 and 5,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.79, 16,636.60 and 5,259.07 is: 7,881.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.79 : 16,636.60 = 5,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.79/16,636.60 = 5,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.79x = 16,636.60 × 5,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.79x = 87,492,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,492,989.22/11,100.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.69

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