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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,187.60, 16,780.43 and 5,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,187.60, 16,780.43 and 5,263.09 is: 7,894.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,187.60 : 16,780.43 = 5,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,187.60/16,780.43 = 5,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,187.60x = 16,780.43 × 5,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,187.60x = 88,316,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,316,913.33/11,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.18

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