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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.67, 16,560.79 and 5,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.67, 16,560.79 and 5,192.74 is: 7,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.67 : 16,560.79 = 5,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.67/16,560.79 = 5,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.67x = 16,560.79 × 5,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.67x = 85,995,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,793.86/11,035.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.53

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