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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.14, 16,795.95 and 5,275.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.14, 16,795.95 and 5,275.99 is: 7,907.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.14 : 16,795.95 = 5,275.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.14/16,795.95 = 5,275.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.14x = 16,795.95 × 5,275.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.14x = 88,615,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,615,196.94/11,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.03

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