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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,185.60, 16,777.43 and 5,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,185.60, 16,777.43 and 5,261.09 is: 7,891.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,185.60 : 16,777.43 = 5,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,185.60/16,777.43 = 5,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,185.60x = 16,777.43 × 5,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,185.60x = 88,267,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,267,569.20/11,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.18

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