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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.56, 16,539.96 and 5,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.56, 16,539.96 and 5,110.08 is: 7,654.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.56 : 16,539.96 = 5,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.56/16,539.96 = 5,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.56x = 16,539.96 × 5,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.56x = 84,520,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,520,518.80/11,041.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.76

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