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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.52, 16,536.54 and 5,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.52, 16,536.54 and 5,176.96 is: 7,765.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.52 : 16,536.54 = 5,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.52/16,536.54 = 5,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.52x = 16,536.54 × 5,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.52x = 85,609,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,609,006.12/11,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.33

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