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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.94, 16,571.01 and 5,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.94, 16,571.01 and 5,202.14 is: 7,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.94 : 16,571.01 = 5,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.94/16,571.01 = 5,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.94x = 16,571.01 × 5,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.94x = 86,204,713.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,204,713.96/11,044.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.91

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