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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.95, 16,511.50 and 5,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.95, 16,511.50 and 5,085.33 is: 7,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.95 : 16,511.50 = 5,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.95/16,511.50 = 5,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.95x = 16,511.50 × 5,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.95x = 83,966,426.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,966,426.30/11,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.11

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