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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.06, 16,517.79 and 5,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.06, 16,517.79 and 5,159.84 is: 7,741.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.06 : 16,517.79 = 5,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.06/16,517.79 = 5,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.06x = 16,517.79 × 5,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.06x = 85,229,070.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,229,070.96/11,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.02

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