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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.24, 16,666.56 and 5,269.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.24, 16,666.56 and 5,269.44 is: 7,907.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.24 : 16,666.56 = 5,269.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.24/16,666.56 = 5,269.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.24x = 16,666.56 × 5,269.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.24x = 87,823,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,823,437.93/11,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.58

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