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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.20, 16,577.70 and 5,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.20, 16,577.70 and 5,203.80 is: 7,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.20 : 16,577.70 = 5,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.20/16,577.70 = 5,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.20x = 16,577.70 × 5,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.20x = 86,267,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,267,035.26/11,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.24

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