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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.44, 16,560.32 and 5,199.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.44, 16,560.32 and 5,199.04 is: 7,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.44 : 16,560.32 = 5,199.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.44/16,560.32 = 5,199.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.44x = 16,560.32 × 5,199.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.44x = 86,097,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,097,766.09/11,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.87

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