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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.24, 16,659.23 and 5,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.24, 16,659.23 and 5,264.76 is: 7,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.24 : 16,659.23 = 5,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.24/16,659.23 = 5,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.24x = 16,659.23 × 5,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.24x = 87,706,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706,821.41/11,103.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.21

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