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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.15, 16,665.97 and 5,261.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.15, 16,665.97 and 5,261.78 is: 7,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.15 : 16,665.97 = 5,261.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.15/16,665.97 = 5,261.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.15x = 16,665.97 × 5,261.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.15x = 87,692,571.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,692,571.14/11,105.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.57

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