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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.43, 16,559.06 and 5,193.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.43, 16,559.06 and 5,193.45 is: 7,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.43 : 16,559.06 = 5,193.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.43/16,559.06 = 5,193.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.43x = 16,559.06 × 5,193.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.43x = 85,998,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,998,624.19/11,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.25

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