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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.60, 16,516.20 and 5,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.60, 16,516.20 and 5,161.20 is: 7,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.60 : 16,516.20 = 5,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.60/16,516.20 = 5,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.60x = 16,516.20 × 5,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.60x = 85,243,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,411.44/11,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.05

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