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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,155.33, 16,722.12 and 5,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,155.33, 16,722.12 and 5,310.37 is: 7,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,155.33 : 16,722.12 = 5,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,155.33/16,722.12 = 5,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,155.33x = 16,722.12 × 5,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,155.33x = 88,800,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,800,617.83/11,155.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.38

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