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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.04, 16,540.56 and 5,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.04, 16,540.56 and 5,183.52 is: 7,775.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.04 : 16,540.56 = 5,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.04/16,540.56 = 5,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.04x = 16,540.56 × 5,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.04x = 85,738,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,738,323.57/11,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.28

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