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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.41, 16,552.20 and 5,111.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.41, 16,552.20 and 5,111.07 is: 7,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.41 : 16,552.20 = 5,111.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.41/16,552.20 = 5,111.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.41x = 16,552.20 × 5,111.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.41x = 84,599,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,599,452.85/11,035.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.18

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