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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.79, 16,703.45 and 5,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.79, 16,703.45 and 5,215.76 is: 7,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.79 : 16,703.45 = 5,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.79/16,703.45 = 5,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.79x = 16,703.45 × 5,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.79x = 87,121,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,121,158.97/11,141.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.32

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