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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.24, 16,704.56 and 5,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.24, 16,704.56 and 5,282.80 is: 7,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.24 : 16,704.56 = 5,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.24/16,704.56 = 5,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.24x = 16,704.56 × 5,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.24x = 88,246,849.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,246,849.57/11,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.72

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