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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.24, 16,703.06 and 5,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.24, 16,703.06 and 5,281.80 is: 7,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.24 : 16,703.06 = 5,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.24/16,703.06 = 5,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.24x = 16,703.06 × 5,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.24x = 88,222,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,222,222.31/11,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.22

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