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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.04, 16,574.86 and 5,188.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.04, 16,574.86 and 5,188.75 is: 7,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.04 : 16,574.86 = 5,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.04/16,574.86 = 5,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.04x = 16,574.86 × 5,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.04x = 86,002,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,002,769.87/11,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,798.56

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