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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.59, 16,882.65 and 5,328.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.59, 16,882.65 and 5,328.91 is: 7,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.59 : 16,882.65 = 5,328.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.59/16,882.65 = 5,328.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.59x = 16,882.65 × 5,328.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.59x = 89,966,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,966,205.98/11,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.05

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