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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.48, 16,535.04 and 5,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.48, 16,535.04 and 5,175.94 is: 7,763.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.48 : 16,535.04 = 5,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.48/16,535.04 = 5,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.48x = 16,535.04 × 5,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.48x = 85,584,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,584,374.94/11,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.83

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