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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.59, 16,684.20 and 5,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.59, 16,684.20 and 5,275.01 is: 7,913.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.59 : 16,684.20 = 5,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.59/16,684.20 = 5,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.59x = 16,684.20 × 5,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.59x = 88,009,238.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,009,238.42/11,121.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.37

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