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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,017.06, 16,528.29 and 5,166.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,017.06, 16,528.29 and 5,166.85 is: 7,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,017.06 : 16,528.29 = 5,166.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,017.06/16,528.29 = 5,166.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,017.06x = 16,528.29 × 5,166.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,017.06x = 85,399,195.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,399,195.19/11,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.54

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