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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.22, 16,664.55 and 5,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.22, 16,664.55 and 5,260.85 is: 7,895.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.22 : 16,664.55 = 5,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.22/16,664.55 = 5,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.22x = 16,664.55 × 5,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.22x = 87,669,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,669,614.54/11,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.17

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