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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.80, 16,685.70 and 5,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.80, 16,685.70 and 5,291.80 is: 7,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.80 : 16,685.70 = 5,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.80/16,685.70 = 5,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.80x = 16,685.70 × 5,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.80x = 88,297,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,297,387.26/11,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.70

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