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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.13, 16,659.91 and 5,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.13, 16,659.91 and 5,257.75 is: 7,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.13 : 16,659.91 = 5,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.13/16,659.91 = 5,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.13x = 16,659.91 × 5,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.13x = 87,593,670.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,593,670.31/11,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.52

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