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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.55, 16,533.54 and 5,170.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.55, 16,533.54 and 5,170.32 is: 7,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.55 : 16,533.54 = 5,170.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.55/16,533.54 = 5,170.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.55x = 16,533.54 × 5,170.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.55x = 85,483,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,483,692.53/11,020.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.76

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