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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,190.72, 16,760.55 and 5,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,190.72, 16,760.55 and 5,351.46 is: 8,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,190.72 : 16,760.55 = 5,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,190.72/16,760.55 = 5,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,190.72x = 16,760.55 × 5,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,190.72x = 89,693,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,693,412.90/11,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.98

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