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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.89, 16,562.63 and 5,195.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.89, 16,562.63 and 5,195.17 is: 7,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.89 : 16,562.63 = 5,195.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.89/16,562.63 = 5,195.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.89x = 16,562.63 × 5,195.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.89x = 86,045,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,045,678.50/11,036.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.19

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