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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.48, 16,517.58 and 5,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.48, 16,517.58 and 5,164.60 is: 7,749.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.48 : 16,517.58 = 5,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.48/16,517.58 = 5,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.48x = 16,517.58 × 5,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.48x = 85,306,693.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,306,693.67/11,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,749.18

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