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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.48, 16,515.16 and 5,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.48, 16,515.16 and 5,163.18 is: 7,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.48 : 16,515.16 = 5,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.48/16,515.16 = 5,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.48x = 16,515.16 × 5,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.48x = 85,270,743.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,270,743.81/11,019.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738.18

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