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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.67, 16,660.80 and 5,262.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.67, 16,660.80 and 5,262.43 is: 7,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.67 : 16,660.80 = 5,262.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.67/16,660.80 = 5,262.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.67x = 16,660.80 × 5,262.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.67x = 87,676,293.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,676,293.74/11,112.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.76

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