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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.79, 16,720.32 and 5,526.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.79, 16,720.32 and 5,526.51 is: 8,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.79 : 16,720.32 = 5,526.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.79/16,720.32 = 5,526.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.79x = 16,720.32 × 5,526.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.79x = 92,404,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,404,997.22/11,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.37

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