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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.08, 16,756.65 and 5,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.08, 16,756.65 and 5,253.03 is: 7,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.08 : 16,756.65 = 5,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.08/16,756.65 = 5,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.08x = 16,756.65 × 5,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.08x = 88,023,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,023,185.15/11,170.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.26

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