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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.95, 16,508.50 and 5,083.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.95, 16,508.50 and 5,083.33 is: 7,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.95 : 16,508.50 = 5,083.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.95/16,508.50 = 5,083.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.95x = 16,508.50 × 5,083.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.95x = 83,918,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,153.31/11,006.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.11

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