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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.96, 16,757.82 and 5,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.96, 16,757.82 and 5,321.76 is: 7,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.96 : 16,757.82 = 5,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.96/16,757.82 = 5,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.96x = 16,757.82 × 5,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.96x = 89,181,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,096.16/11,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.45

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