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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.56, 16,707.51 and 5,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.56, 16,707.51 and 5,291.22 is: 7,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.56 : 16,707.51 = 5,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.56/16,707.51 = 5,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.56x = 16,707.51 × 5,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.56x = 88,403,111.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,111.06/11,134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.52

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