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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.37, 16,545.89 and 5,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.37, 16,545.89 and 5,112.18 is: 7,669.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.37 : 16,545.89 = 5,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.37/16,545.89 = 5,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.37x = 16,545.89 × 5,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.37x = 84,585,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,585,542.38/11,029.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.12

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