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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.97, 16,552.13 and 5,193.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.97, 16,552.13 and 5,193.39 is: 7,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.97 : 16,552.13 = 5,193.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.97/16,552.13 = 5,193.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.97x = 16,552.13 × 5,193.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.97x = 85,961,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,961,640.45/11,039.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.40

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