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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.36, 16,558.62 and 5,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.36, 16,558.62 and 5,116.07 is: 7,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.36 : 16,558.62 = 5,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.36/16,558.62 = 5,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.36x = 16,558.62 × 5,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.36x = 84,715,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,715,059.02/11,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.00

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