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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.44, 16,562.60 and 5,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.44, 16,562.60 and 5,193.96 is: 7,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.44 : 16,562.60 = 5,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.44/16,562.60 = 5,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.44x = 16,562.60 × 5,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.44x = 86,025,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,025,481.90/11,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.15

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