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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.26, 16,544.28 and 5,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.26, 16,544.28 and 5,118.95 is: 7,670.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.26 : 16,544.28 = 5,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.26/16,544.28 = 5,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.26x = 16,544.28 × 5,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.26x = 84,689,383.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,689,383.47/11,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.96

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