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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.31, 16,656.74 and 5,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.31, 16,656.74 and 5,261.51 is: 7,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.31 : 16,656.74 = 5,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.31/16,656.74 = 5,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.31x = 16,656.74 × 5,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.31x = 87,639,604.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,639,604.08/11,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.40

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