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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,137.26, 16,683.21 and 5,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,137.26, 16,683.21 and 5,276.10 is: 7,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,137.26 : 16,683.21 = 5,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,137.26/16,683.21 = 5,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,137.26x = 16,683.21 × 5,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,137.26x = 88,022,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,022,284.28/11,137.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.41

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