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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.84, 16,556.77 and 5,111.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.84, 16,556.77 and 5,111.49 is: 7,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.84 : 16,556.77 = 5,111.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.84/16,556.77 = 5,111.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.84x = 16,556.77 × 5,111.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.84x = 84,629,832.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,629,832.76/11,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.25

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