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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,016.24, 16,510.92 and 5,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,016.24, 16,510.92 and 5,165.04 is: 7,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016.24 : 16,510.92 = 5,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016.24/16,510.92 = 5,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016.24x = 16,510.92 × 5,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016.24x = 85,279,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,279,562.24/11,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,741.26

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