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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.68, 16,683.04 and 5,277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.68, 16,683.04 and 5,277.23 is: 7,916.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.68 : 16,683.04 = 5,277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.68/16,683.04 = 5,277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.68x = 16,683.04 × 5,277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.68x = 88,040,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,040,239.18/11,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.80

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