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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,156.08, 16,723.24 and 5,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,156.08, 16,723.24 and 5,311.12 is: 7,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,156.08 : 16,723.24 = 5,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,156.08/16,723.24 = 5,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,156.08x = 16,723.24 × 5,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,156.08x = 88,819,134.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,134.43/11,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.50

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