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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,122.50, 16,691.94 and 5,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,122.50, 16,691.94 and 5,279.13 is: 7,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,122.50 : 16,691.94 = 5,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,122.50/16,691.94 = 5,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,122.50x = 16,691.94 × 5,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,122.50x = 88,118,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,118,921.21/11,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.58

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