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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.76, 16,525.02 and 5,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.76, 16,525.02 and 5,169.42 is: 7,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.76 : 16,525.02 = 5,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.76/16,525.02 = 5,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.76x = 16,525.02 × 5,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.76x = 85,424,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,424,768.89/11,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.89

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