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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.18, 16,682.29 and 5,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.18, 16,682.29 and 5,276.73 is: 7,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.18 : 16,682.29 = 5,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.18/16,682.29 = 5,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.18x = 16,682.29 × 5,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.18x = 88,027,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,027,940.11/11,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.05

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