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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.73, 16,660.80 and 5,258.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.73, 16,660.80 and 5,258.35 is: 7,891.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.73 : 16,660.80 = 5,258.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.73/16,660.80 = 5,258.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.73x = 16,660.80 × 5,258.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.73x = 87,608,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,608,317.68/11,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.41

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