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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.75, 16,672.83 and 5,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.75, 16,672.83 and 5,266.38 is: 7,903.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.75 : 16,672.83 = 5,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.75/16,672.83 = 5,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.75x = 16,672.83 × 5,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.75x = 87,805,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,805,458.46/11,109.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.46

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