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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.32, 16,573.71 and 5,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.32, 16,573.71 and 5,202.56 is: 7,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.32 : 16,573.71 = 5,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.32/16,573.71 = 5,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.32x = 16,573.71 × 5,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.32x = 86,225,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,225,781.64/11,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.13

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