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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.17, 16,643.55 and 5,250.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.17, 16,643.55 and 5,250.93 is: 7,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.17 : 16,643.55 = 5,250.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.17/16,643.55 = 5,250.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.17x = 16,643.55 × 5,250.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.17x = 87,394,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,394,116.00/11,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.51

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