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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.22, 16,761.30 and 5,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.22, 16,761.30 and 5,351.96 is: 8,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.22 : 16,761.30 = 5,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.22/16,761.30 = 5,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.22x = 16,761.30 × 5,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.22x = 89,705,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,705,807.15/11,191.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.73

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