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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.30, 16,492.05 and 5,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.30, 16,492.05 and 5,151.90 is: 7,719.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.30 : 16,492.05 = 5,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.30/16,492.05 = 5,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.30x = 16,492.05 × 5,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.30x = 84,965,392.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,392.40/11,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.00

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