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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.27, 16,517.25 and 5,094.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.27, 16,517.25 and 5,094.85 is: 7,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.27 : 16,517.25 = 5,094.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.27/16,517.25 = 5,094.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.27x = 16,517.25 × 5,094.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.27x = 84,152,911.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,152,911.16/11,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.04

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