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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,108.37, 16,650.95 and 5,258.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,108.37, 16,650.95 and 5,258.01 is: 7,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,108.37 : 16,650.95 = 5,258.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,108.37/16,650.95 = 5,258.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,108.37x = 16,650.95 × 5,258.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,108.37x = 87,550,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,550,835.32/11,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.52

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