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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.35, 16,683.84 and 5,274.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.35, 16,683.84 and 5,274.77 is: 7,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.35 : 16,683.84 = 5,274.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.35/16,683.84 = 5,274.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.35x = 16,683.84 × 5,274.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.35x = 88,003,335.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,003,335.30/11,121.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.01

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