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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.02, 16,680.36 and 5,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.02, 16,680.36 and 5,272.44 is: 7,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.02 : 16,680.36 = 5,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.02/16,680.36 = 5,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.02x = 16,680.36 × 5,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.02x = 87,946,197.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,946,197.28/11,119.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.53

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