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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.29, 16,514.41 and 5,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.29, 16,514.41 and 5,164.75 is: 7,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.29 : 16,514.41 = 5,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.29/16,514.41 = 5,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.29x = 16,514.41 × 5,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.29x = 85,292,799.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,292,799.05/11,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.05

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