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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,253.62, 16,880.56 and 5,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,253.62, 16,880.56 and 5,328.60 is: 7,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253.62 : 16,880.56 = 5,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253.62/16,880.56 = 5,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253.62x = 16,880.56 × 5,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253.62x = 89,949,752.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,949,752.02/11,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.96

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