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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.91, 16,524.90 and 5,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.91, 16,524.90 and 5,169.24 is: 7,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.91 : 16,524.90 = 5,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.91/16,524.90 = 5,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.91x = 16,524.90 × 5,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.91x = 85,421,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,421,174.08/11,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.02

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