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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.27, 16,661.62 and 5,258.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.27, 16,661.62 and 5,258.89 is: 7,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.27 : 16,661.62 = 5,258.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.27/16,661.62 = 5,258.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.27x = 16,661.62 × 5,258.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.27x = 87,621,626.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,621,626.80/11,102.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.23

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