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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.00, 16,561.29 and 5,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.00, 16,561.29 and 5,193.06 is: 7,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.00 : 16,561.29 = 5,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.00/16,561.29 = 5,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.00x = 16,561.29 × 5,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.00x = 86,003,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,003,772.65/11,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.02

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