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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.60, 16,524.44 and 5,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.60, 16,524.44 and 5,093.32 is: 7,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.60 : 16,524.44 = 5,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.60/16,524.44 = 5,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.60x = 16,524.44 × 5,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.60x = 84,164,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,260.74/11,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.85

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