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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.50, 16,531.02 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.50, 16,531.02 and 5,104.02 is: 7,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.50 : 16,531.02 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.50/16,531.02 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.50x = 16,531.02 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.50x = 84,374,656.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,374,656.70/11,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.75

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