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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.75, 16,675.83 and 5,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.75, 16,675.83 and 5,268.38 is: 7,906.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.75 : 16,675.83 = 5,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.75/16,675.83 = 5,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.75x = 16,675.83 × 5,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.75x = 87,854,609.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,854,609.26/11,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.46

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