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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.01, 16,533.32 and 5,105.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.01, 16,533.32 and 5,105.57 is: 7,648.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.01 : 16,533.32 = 5,105.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.01/16,533.32 = 5,105.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.01x = 16,533.32 × 5,105.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.01x = 84,411,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,411,914.40/11,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.08

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