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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.24, 16,501.92 and 5,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.24, 16,501.92 and 5,159.04 is: 7,732.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.24 : 16,501.92 = 5,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.24/16,501.92 = 5,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.24x = 16,501.92 × 5,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.24x = 85,134,065.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,134,065.36/11,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,732.26

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