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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.95, 16,545.31 and 5,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.95, 16,545.31 and 5,119.64 is: 7,671.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.95 : 16,545.31 = 5,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.95/16,545.31 = 5,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.95x = 16,545.31 × 5,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.95x = 84,706,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,706,030.89/11,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.99

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