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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.53, 16,660.52 and 5,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.53, 16,660.52 and 5,258.16 is: 7,891.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.53 : 16,660.52 = 5,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.53/16,660.52 = 5,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.53x = 16,660.52 × 5,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.53x = 87,603,679.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,603,679.84/11,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.14

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