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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.89, 16,676.01 and 5,268.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.89, 16,676.01 and 5,268.49 is: 7,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.89 : 16,676.01 = 5,268.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.89/16,676.01 = 5,268.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.89x = 16,676.01 × 5,268.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.89x = 87,857,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,391.92/11,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.61

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