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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.42, 16,529.47 and 5,102.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.42, 16,529.47 and 5,102.99 is: 7,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.42 : 16,529.47 = 5,102.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.42/16,529.47 = 5,102.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.42x = 16,529.47 × 5,102.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.42x = 84,349,808.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,349,808.76/11,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.24

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