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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.26, 16,547.28 and 5,120.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.26, 16,547.28 and 5,120.96 is: 7,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.26 : 16,547.28 = 5,120.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.26/16,547.28 = 5,120.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.26x = 16,547.28 × 5,120.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.26x = 84,737,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,737,958.99/11,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.97

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