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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.70, 16,490.25 and 5,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.70, 16,490.25 and 5,154.30 is: 7,726.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.70 : 16,490.25 = 5,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.70/16,490.25 = 5,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.70x = 16,490.25 × 5,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.70x = 84,995,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,995,695.58/11,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,726.39

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