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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.05, 16,535.87 and 5,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.05, 16,535.87 and 5,103.20 is: 7,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.05 : 16,535.87 = 5,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.05/16,535.87 = 5,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.05x = 16,535.87 × 5,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.05x = 84,385,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,385,826.27/11,022.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.10

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