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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.72, 16,551.75 and 5,193.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.72, 16,551.75 and 5,193.14 is: 7,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.72 : 16,551.75 = 5,193.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.72/16,551.75 = 5,193.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.72x = 16,551.75 × 5,193.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.72x = 85,955,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,955,555.00/11,039.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.03

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