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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.39, 16,577.16 and 5,203.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.39, 16,577.16 and 5,203.85 is: 7,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.39 : 16,577.16 = 5,203.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.39/16,577.16 = 5,203.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.39x = 16,577.16 × 5,203.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.39x = 86,264,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,264,951.67/11,047.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.63

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