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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.88, 16,528.68 and 5,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.88, 16,528.68 and 5,176.68 is: 7,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.88 : 16,528.68 = 5,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.88/16,528.68 = 5,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.88x = 16,528.68 × 5,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.88x = 85,563,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,563,687.18/11,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.30

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