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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.32, 16,575.21 and 5,203.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.32, 16,575.21 and 5,203.56 is: 7,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.32 : 16,575.21 = 5,203.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.32/16,575.21 = 5,203.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.32x = 16,575.21 × 5,203.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.32x = 86,250,099.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,250,099.75/11,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.63

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