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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.02, 16,705.18 and 5,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.02, 16,705.18 and 5,297.50 is: 7,933.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.02 : 16,705.18 = 5,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.02/16,705.18 = 5,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.02x = 16,705.18 × 5,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.02x = 88,495,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,495,691.05/11,155.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933.26

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