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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.30, 16,760.55 and 5,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.30, 16,760.55 and 5,327.30 is: 7,984.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.30 : 16,760.55 = 5,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.30/16,760.55 = 5,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.30x = 16,760.55 × 5,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.30x = 89,288,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,288,478.02/11,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,984.09

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