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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.86, 16,664.35 and 5,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.86, 16,664.35 and 5,277.57 is: 7,911.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.86 : 16,664.35 = 5,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.86/16,664.35 = 5,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.86x = 16,664.35 × 5,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.86x = 87,947,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,273.63/11,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.16

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