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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.81, 16,657.49 and 5,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.81, 16,657.49 and 5,262.01 is: 7,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.81 : 16,657.49 = 5,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.81/16,657.49 = 5,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.81x = 16,657.49 × 5,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.81x = 87,651,878.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,651,878.95/11,104.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.15

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