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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.26, 16,760.40 and 5,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.26, 16,760.40 and 5,339.98 is: 7,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.26 : 16,760.40 = 5,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.26/16,760.40 = 5,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.26x = 16,760.40 × 5,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.26x = 89,500,200.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,500,200.79/11,189.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.76

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