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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.36, 16,542.88 and 5,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.36, 16,542.88 and 5,110.18 is: 7,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.36 : 16,542.88 = 5,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.36/16,542.88 = 5,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.36x = 16,542.88 × 5,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.36x = 84,537,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,537,094.52/11,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.12

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