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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.23, 16,527.07 and 5,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.23, 16,527.07 and 5,166 is: 7,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.23 : 16,527.07 = 5,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.23/16,527.07 = 5,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.23x = 16,527.07 × 5,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.23x = 85,378,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,378,850.08/11,016.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.28

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