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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.95, 16,507 and 5,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.95, 16,507 and 5,082.33 is: 7,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.95 : 16,507 = 5,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.95/16,507 = 5,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.95x = 16,507 × 5,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.95x = 83,894,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,021.31/11,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.61

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