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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.34, 16,503.51 and 5,154.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.34, 16,503.51 and 5,154.68 is: 7,732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.34 : 16,503.51 = 5,154.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.34/16,503.51 = 5,154.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.34x = 16,503.51 × 5,154.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.34x = 85,070,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,070,312.93/11,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.02

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