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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.07, 16,547.56 and 5,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.07, 16,547.56 and 5,189.63 is: 7,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.07 : 16,547.56 = 5,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.07/16,547.56 = 5,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.07x = 16,547.56 × 5,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.07x = 85,875,618.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,875,618.09/11,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.84

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