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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,106.72, 16,665.48 and 5,256.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,106.72, 16,665.48 and 5,256.36 is: 7,887.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,106.72 : 16,665.48 = 5,256.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,106.72/16,665.48 = 5,256.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,106.72x = 16,665.48 × 5,256.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,106.72x = 87,599,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,599,762.45/11,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.10

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