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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,010.31, 16,518.17 and 5,160.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,010.31, 16,518.17 and 5,160.10 is: 7,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,010.31 : 16,518.17 = 5,160.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,010.31/16,518.17 = 5,160.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,010.31x = 16,518.17 × 5,160.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,010.31x = 85,235,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,235,409.02/11,010.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.42

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