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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.26, 16,731.90 and 5,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.26, 16,731.90 and 5,320.98 is: 7,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.26 : 16,731.90 = 5,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.26/16,731.90 = 5,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.26x = 16,731.90 × 5,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.26x = 89,030,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,030,105.26/11,170.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.28

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