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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.23, 16,502.28 and 5,090.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.23, 16,502.28 and 5,090.93 is: 7,628.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.23 : 16,502.28 = 5,090.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.23/16,502.28 = 5,090.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.23x = 16,502.28 × 5,090.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.23x = 84,011,894.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,894.83/11,012.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.96

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