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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.45, 16,477.23 and 5,082.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.45, 16,477.23 and 5,082.19 is: 7,612.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.45 : 16,477.23 = 5,082.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.45/16,477.23 = 5,082.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.45x = 16,477.23 × 5,082.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.45x = 83,740,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,740,413.53/11,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.45

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