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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.89, 16,561.13 and 5,194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.89, 16,561.13 and 5,194.17 is: 7,794.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.89 : 16,561.13 = 5,194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.89/16,561.13 = 5,194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.89x = 16,561.13 × 5,194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.89x = 86,021,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,021,298.64/11,035.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.69

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