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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.76, 16,666.82 and 5,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.76, 16,666.82 and 5,262.36 is: 7,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.76 : 16,666.82 = 5,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.76/16,666.82 = 5,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.76x = 16,666.82 × 5,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.76x = 87,706,806.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,706,806.90/11,105.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.42

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