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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.27, 16,660.12 and 5,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.27, 16,660.12 and 5,257.89 is: 7,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.27 : 16,660.12 = 5,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.27/16,660.12 = 5,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.27x = 16,660.12 × 5,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.27x = 87,597,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,597,096.44/11,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.73

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