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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.13, 16,556.76 and 5,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.13, 16,556.76 and 5,114.84 is: 7,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.13 : 16,556.76 = 5,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.13/16,556.76 = 5,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.13x = 16,556.76 × 5,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.13x = 84,685,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,685,095.53/11,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.14

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