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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.90, 16,579.41 and 5,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.90, 16,579.41 and 5,205.35 is: 7,810.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.90 : 16,579.41 = 5,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.90/16,579.41 = 5,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.90x = 16,579.41 × 5,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.90x = 86,301,548.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,301,548.95/11,048.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.88

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