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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.66, 16,775.49 and 5,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.66, 16,775.49 and 5,256.20 is: 7,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.66 : 16,775.49 = 5,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.66/16,775.49 = 5,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.66x = 16,775.49 × 5,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.66x = 88,175,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,175,246.66/11,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.30

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