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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.34, 16,784.56 and 5,265.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.34, 16,784.56 and 5,265.83 is: 7,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.34 : 16,784.56 = 5,265.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.34/16,784.56 = 5,265.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.34x = 16,784.56 × 5,265.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.34x = 88,384,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,384,639.58/11,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,898.30

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