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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.91, 16,513.38 and 5,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.91, 16,513.38 and 5,165.53 is: 7,748.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.91 : 16,513.38 = 5,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.91/16,513.38 = 5,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.91x = 16,513.38 × 5,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.91x = 85,300,318.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,300,318.51/11,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.30

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