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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.44, 16,504.75 and 5,080.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.44, 16,504.75 and 5,080.83 is: 7,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.44 : 16,504.75 = 5,080.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.44/16,504.75 = 5,080.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.44x = 16,504.75 × 5,080.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.44x = 83,857,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,857,766.26/11,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.35

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