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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.76, 16,559.24 and 5,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.76, 16,559.24 and 5,116.52 is: 7,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.76 : 16,559.24 = 5,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.76/16,559.24 = 5,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.76x = 16,559.24 × 5,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.76x = 84,725,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,725,605.31/11,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.68

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