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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.60, 16,651.68 and 5,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.60, 16,651.68 and 5,257.92 is: 7,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.60 : 16,651.68 = 5,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.60/16,651.68 = 5,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.60x = 16,651.68 × 5,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.60x = 87,553,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,553,201.31/11,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.86

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