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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.77, 16,516.50 and 5,094.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.77, 16,516.50 and 5,094.35 is: 7,631.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.77 : 16,516.50 = 5,094.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.77/16,516.50 = 5,094.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.77x = 16,516.50 × 5,094.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.77x = 84,140,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,831.78/11,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.29

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