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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.79, 16,502.73 and 5,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.79, 16,502.73 and 5,075.63 is: 7,606.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.79 : 16,502.73 = 5,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.79/16,502.73 = 5,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.79x = 16,502.73 × 5,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.79x = 83,761,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,761,668.96/11,011.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.55

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