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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.91, 16,667.08 and 5,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.91, 16,667.08 and 5,262.53 is: 7,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.91 : 16,667.08 = 5,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.91/16,667.08 = 5,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.91x = 16,667.08 × 5,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.91x = 87,711,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,711,008.51/11,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.69

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