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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.77, 16,518 and 5,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.77, 16,518 and 5,095.35 is: 7,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.77 : 16,518 = 5,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.77/16,518 = 5,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.77x = 16,518 × 5,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.77x = 84,164,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,164,991.30/11,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.79

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