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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.44, 16,551.12 and 5,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.44, 16,551.12 and 5,192 is: 7,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.44 : 16,551.12 = 5,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.44/16,551.12 = 5,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.44x = 16,551.12 × 5,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.44x = 85,933,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,933,415.04/11,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.40

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