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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.36, 16,557.12 and 5,115.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.36, 16,557.12 and 5,115.07 is: 7,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.36 : 16,557.12 = 5,115.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.36/16,557.12 = 5,115.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.36x = 16,557.12 × 5,115.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.36x = 84,690,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,690,827.80/11,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.50

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