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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,217.06, 16,825.64 and 5,292.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,217.06, 16,825.64 and 5,292.05 is: 7,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,217.06 : 16,825.64 = 5,292.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,217.06/16,825.64 = 5,292.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,217.06x = 16,825.64 × 5,292.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,217.06x = 89,042,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,017.57/11,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.09

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