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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.34, 16,502.01 and 5,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.34, 16,502.01 and 5,153.68 is: 7,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.34 : 16,502.01 = 5,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.34/16,502.01 = 5,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.34x = 16,502.01 × 5,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.34x = 85,046,078.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,046,078.90/11,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730.52

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