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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,131.24, 16,697.04 and 5,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,131.24, 16,697.04 and 5,288.44 is: 7,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,131.24 : 16,697.04 = 5,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,131.24/16,697.04 = 5,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,131.24x = 16,697.04 × 5,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,131.24x = 88,301,294.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,294.22/11,131.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.75

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