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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.03, 16,687.86 and 5,277.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.03, 16,687.86 and 5,277.45 is: 7,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.03 : 16,687.86 = 5,277.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.03/16,687.86 = 5,277.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.03x = 16,687.86 × 5,277.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.03x = 88,069,346.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,069,346.76/11,124.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.04

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