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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.68, 16,653.30 and 5,257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.68, 16,653.30 and 5,257.44 is: 7,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.68 : 16,653.30 = 5,257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.68/16,653.30 = 5,257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.68x = 16,653.30 × 5,257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.68x = 87,553,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,553,725.55/11,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.27

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