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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.62, 16,660.32 and 5,264.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.62, 16,660.32 and 5,264.26 is: 7,890.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.62 : 16,660.32 = 5,264.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.62/16,660.32 = 5,264.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.62x = 16,660.32 × 5,264.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.62x = 87,704,256.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,704,256.16/11,114.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.89

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