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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.80, 16,577.96 and 5,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.80, 16,577.96 and 5,207 is: 7,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.80 : 16,577.96 = 5,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.80/16,577.96 = 5,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.80x = 16,577.96 × 5,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.80x = 86,321,437.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,321,437.72/11,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.04

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