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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.20, 16,517.04 and 5,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.20, 16,517.04 and 5,175.04 is: 7,751.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.20 : 16,517.04 = 5,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.20/16,517.04 = 5,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.20x = 16,517.04 × 5,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.20x = 85,476,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,476,342.68/11,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.41

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