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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.32, 16,556.76 and 5,192.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.32, 16,556.76 and 5,192.52 is: 7,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.32 : 16,556.76 = 5,192.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.32/16,556.76 = 5,192.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.32x = 16,556.76 × 5,192.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.32x = 85,971,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,971,307.44/11,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790.56

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