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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.38, 16,675.27 and 5,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.38, 16,675.27 and 5,268.04 is: 7,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.38 : 16,675.27 = 5,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.38/16,675.27 = 5,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.38x = 16,675.27 × 5,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.38x = 87,845,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,845,934.51/11,111.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.94

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