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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.76, 16,656.12 and 5,263.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.76, 16,656.12 and 5,263.92 is: 7,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.76 : 16,656.12 = 5,263.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.76/16,656.12 = 5,263.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.76x = 16,656.12 × 5,263.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.76x = 87,676,483.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,483.19/11,111.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.42

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