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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.34, 16,551.52 and 5,186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.34, 16,551.52 and 5,186.68 is: 7,780.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.34 : 16,551.52 = 5,186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.34/16,551.52 = 5,186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.34x = 16,551.52 × 5,186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.34x = 85,847,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,847,437.75/11,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.02

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