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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.38, 16,678.27 and 5,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.38, 16,678.27 and 5,270.04 is: 7,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.38 : 16,678.27 = 5,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.38/16,678.27 = 5,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.38x = 16,678.27 × 5,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.38x = 87,895,150.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,895,150.03/11,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.95

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