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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.75, 16,665.32 and 5,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.75, 16,665.32 and 5,261.37 is: 7,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.75 : 16,665.32 = 5,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.75/16,665.32 = 5,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.75x = 16,665.32 × 5,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.75x = 87,682,414.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,682,414.69/11,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895.94

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