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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.56, 16,541.04 and 5,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.56, 16,541.04 and 5,175.40 is: 7,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.56 : 16,541.04 = 5,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.56/16,541.04 = 5,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.56x = 16,541.04 × 5,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.56x = 85,606,498.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,606,498.42/11,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.37

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