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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.17, 16,573.55 and 5,202.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.17, 16,573.55 and 5,202.45 is: 7,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.17 : 16,573.55 = 5,202.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.17/16,573.55 = 5,202.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.17x = 16,573.55 × 5,202.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.17x = 86,223,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,223,039.19/11,044.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.11

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