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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.58, 16,551.27 and 5,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.58, 16,551.27 and 5,193 is: 7,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.58 : 16,551.27 = 5,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.58/16,551.27 = 5,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.58x = 16,551.27 × 5,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.58x = 85,950,745.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,950,745.11/11,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.69

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