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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.36, 16,541.38 and 5,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.36, 16,541.38 and 5,109.18 is: 7,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.36 : 16,541.38 = 5,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.36/16,541.38 = 5,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.36x = 16,541.38 × 5,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.36x = 84,512,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,512,832.22/11,026.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.62

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