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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.50, 16,508.52 and 5,089.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.50, 16,508.52 and 5,089.02 is: 7,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.50 : 16,508.52 = 5,089.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.50/16,508.52 = 5,089.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.50x = 16,508.52 × 5,089.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.50x = 84,012,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,012,188.45/11,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.26

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