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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.52, 16,755.68 and 5,348.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.52, 16,755.68 and 5,348.16 is: 8,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.52 : 16,755.68 = 5,348.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.52/16,755.68 = 5,348.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.52x = 16,755.68 × 5,348.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.52x = 89,612,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,612,057.55/11,187.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.00

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