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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.28, 16,691.28 and 5,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.28, 16,691.28 and 5,280.88 is: 7,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.28 : 16,691.28 = 5,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.28/16,691.28 = 5,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.28x = 16,691.28 × 5,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.28x = 88,144,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,144,646.73/11,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,921.49

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