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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.03, 16,683.36 and 5,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.03, 16,683.36 and 5,274.45 is: 7,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.03 : 16,683.36 = 5,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.03/16,683.36 = 5,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.03x = 16,683.36 × 5,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.03x = 87,995,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,995,548.15/11,121.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.54

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