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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.10, 16,776.68 and 5,260.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.10, 16,776.68 and 5,260.59 is: 7,890.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.10 : 16,776.68 = 5,260.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.10/16,776.68 = 5,260.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.10x = 16,776.68 × 5,260.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.10x = 88,255,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,255,233.93/11,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.43

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