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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.72, 16,697.90 and 5,285.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.72, 16,697.90 and 5,285.35 is: 7,928.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.72 : 16,697.90 = 5,285.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.72/16,697.90 = 5,285.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.72x = 16,697.90 × 5,285.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.72x = 88,254,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,254,250.12/11,130.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.89

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