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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.32, 16,558.26 and 5,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.32, 16,558.26 and 5,193.52 is: 7,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.32 : 16,558.26 = 5,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.32/16,558.26 = 5,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.32x = 16,558.26 × 5,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.32x = 85,995,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,995,654.48/11,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.06

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