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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.26, 16,545.78 and 5,119.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.26, 16,545.78 and 5,119.95 is: 7,672.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.26 : 16,545.78 = 5,119.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.26/16,545.78 = 5,119.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.26x = 16,545.78 × 5,119.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.26x = 84,713,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,713,566.31/11,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.45

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