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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.77, 16,665.41 and 5,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.77, 16,665.41 and 5,261.40 is: 7,896.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.77 : 16,665.41 = 5,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.77/16,665.41 = 5,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.77x = 16,665.41 × 5,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.77x = 87,683,361.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,683,361.87/11,104.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.01

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