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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.88, 16,504.27 and 5,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.88, 16,504.27 and 5,084.51 is: 7,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.88 : 16,504.27 = 5,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.88/16,504.27 = 5,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.88x = 16,504.27 × 5,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.88x = 83,916,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,916,059.23/11,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.58

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