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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,129.88, 16,691.94 and 5,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,129.88, 16,691.94 and 5,202.84 is: 7,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,129.88 : 16,691.94 = 5,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,129.88/16,691.94 = 5,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,129.88x = 16,691.94 × 5,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,129.88x = 86,845,493.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,845,493.11/11,129.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.91

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