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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.60, 16,762.20 and 5,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.60, 16,762.20 and 5,331.60 is: 7,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.60 : 16,762.20 = 5,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.60/16,762.20 = 5,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.60x = 16,762.20 × 5,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.60x = 89,369,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,369,345.52/11,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.25

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