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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.26, 16,704.90 and 5,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.26, 16,704.90 and 5,302.98 is: 7,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.26 : 16,704.90 = 5,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.26/16,704.90 = 5,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.26x = 16,704.90 × 5,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.26x = 88,585,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,585,750.60/11,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.30

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