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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.17, 16,545.63 and 5,112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.17, 16,545.63 and 5,112.02 is: 7,668.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.17 : 16,545.63 = 5,112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.17/16,545.63 = 5,112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.17x = 16,545.63 × 5,112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.17x = 84,581,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,581,652.01/11,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.90

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