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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.26, 16,512.27 and 5,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.26, 16,512.27 and 5,160.92 is: 7,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.26 : 16,512.27 = 5,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.26/16,512.27 = 5,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.26x = 16,512.27 × 5,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.26x = 85,218,504.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,218,504.49/11,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.14

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