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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.46, 16,506.14 and 5,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.46, 16,506.14 and 5,157.52 is: 7,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.46 : 16,506.14 = 5,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.46/16,506.14 = 5,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.46x = 16,506.14 × 5,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.46x = 85,130,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,130,747.17/11,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.84

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