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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.38, 16,666.81 and 5,179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.38, 16,666.81 and 5,179.22 is: 7,772.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.38 : 16,666.81 = 5,179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.38/16,666.81 = 5,179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.38x = 16,666.81 × 5,179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.38x = 86,320,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,320,979.41/11,105.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.90

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