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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.36, 16,560.12 and 5,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.36, 16,560.12 and 5,117.07 is: 7,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.36 : 16,560.12 = 5,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.36/16,560.12 = 5,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.36x = 16,560.12 × 5,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.36x = 84,739,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,739,293.25/11,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.50

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