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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.67, 16,662.30 and 5,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.67, 16,662.30 and 5,263.43 is: 7,891.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.67 : 16,662.30 = 5,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.67/16,662.30 = 5,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.67x = 16,662.30 × 5,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.67x = 87,700,849.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,700,849.69/11,113.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.26

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