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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.44, 16,553.61 and 5,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.44, 16,553.61 and 5,187.96 is: 7,782.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.44 : 16,553.61 = 5,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.44/16,553.61 = 5,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.44x = 16,553.61 × 5,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.44x = 85,879,466.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,879,466.54/11,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.15

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