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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.37, 16,557.35 and 5,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.37, 16,557.35 and 5,190.44 is: 7,789.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.37 : 16,557.35 = 5,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.37/16,557.35 = 5,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.37x = 16,557.35 × 5,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.37x = 85,939,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,939,823.00/11,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.08

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