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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.42, 16,560.21 and 5,117.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.42, 16,560.21 and 5,117.19 is: 7,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.42 : 16,560.21 = 5,117.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.42/16,560.21 = 5,117.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.42x = 16,560.21 × 5,117.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.42x = 84,741,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,741,741.01/11,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.68

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