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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.74, 16,656.98 and 5,263.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.74, 16,656.98 and 5,263.26 is: 7,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.74 : 16,656.98 = 5,263.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.74/16,656.98 = 5,263.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.74x = 16,656.98 × 5,263.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.74x = 87,669,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,990.24/11,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.96

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