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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.12, 16,567.92 and 5,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.12, 16,567.92 and 5,204.16 is: 7,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.12 : 16,567.92 = 5,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.12/16,567.92 = 5,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.12x = 16,567.92 × 5,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.12x = 86,222,106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,222,106.55/11,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.53

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