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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.97, 16,519.77 and 5,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.97, 16,519.77 and 5,096.52 is: 7,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.97 : 16,519.77 = 5,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.97/16,519.77 = 5,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.97x = 16,519.77 × 5,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.97x = 84,193,338.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,193,338.20/11,027.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.53

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