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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,112.75, 16,677.33 and 5,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,112.75, 16,677.33 and 5,269.38 is: 7,907.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112.75 : 16,677.33 = 5,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112.75/16,677.33 = 5,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112.75x = 16,677.33 × 5,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112.75x = 87,879,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,879,189.16/11,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.96

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