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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.24, 16,669.56 and 5,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.24, 16,669.56 and 5,271.44 is: 7,910.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.24 : 16,669.56 = 5,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.24/16,669.56 = 5,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.24x = 16,669.56 × 5,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.24x = 87,872,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,872,585.37/11,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.58

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