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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,125.56, 16,694.01 and 5,282.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,125.56, 16,694.01 and 5,282.22 is: 7,926.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.56 : 16,694.01 = 5,282.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.56/16,694.01 = 5,282.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.56x = 16,694.01 × 5,282.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.56x = 88,181,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,181,433.50/11,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.02

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