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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.26, 16,651.08 and 5,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.26, 16,651.08 and 5,253.96 is: 7,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.26 : 16,651.08 = 5,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.26/16,651.08 = 5,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.26x = 16,651.08 × 5,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.26x = 87,484,108.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,484,108.28/11,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.17

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