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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.49, 16,514.87 and 5,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.49, 16,514.87 and 5,163.33 is: 7,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.49 : 16,514.87 = 5,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.49/16,514.87 = 5,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.49x = 16,514.87 × 5,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.49x = 85,271,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,271,697.90/11,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.75

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