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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,911.04, 16,353.77 and 5,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,911.04, 16,353.77 and 5,055.35 is: 7,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,911.04 : 16,353.77 = 5,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,911.04/16,353.77 = 5,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,911.04x = 16,353.77 × 5,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,911.04x = 82,673,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,673,924.12/10,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.09

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