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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.08, 16,547.52 and 5,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.08, 16,547.52 and 5,190.50 is: 7,781.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.08 : 16,547.52 = 5,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.08/16,547.52 = 5,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.08x = 16,547.52 × 5,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.08x = 85,889,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,889,902.56/11,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.94

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