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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.21, 16,676.95 and 5,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.21, 16,676.95 and 5,196.70 is: 7,794.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.21 : 16,676.95 = 5,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.21/16,676.95 = 5,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.21x = 16,676.95 × 5,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.21x = 86,665,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,665,106.07/11,119.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.18

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