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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.09, 16,558.42 and 5,191.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.09, 16,558.42 and 5,191.15 is: 7,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.09 : 16,558.42 = 5,191.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.09/16,558.42 = 5,191.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.09x = 16,558.42 × 5,191.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.09x = 85,957,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,957,241.98/11,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.15

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