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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,009.31, 16,516.67 and 5,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,009.31, 16,516.67 and 5,159.10 is: 7,739.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,009.31 : 16,516.67 = 5,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,009.31/16,516.67 = 5,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,009.31x = 16,516.67 × 5,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,009.31x = 85,211,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,211,126.40/11,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739.92

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