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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.87, 16,650.20 and 5,257.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.87, 16,650.20 and 5,257.51 is: 7,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.87 : 16,650.20 = 5,257.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.87/16,650.20 = 5,257.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.87x = 16,650.20 × 5,257.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.87x = 87,538,566.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,566.71/11,107.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.77

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