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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.29, 16,586.37 and 5,211

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.29, 16,586.37 and 5,211 is: 7,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.29 : 16,586.37 = 5,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.29/16,586.37 = 5,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.29x = 16,586.37 × 5,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.29x = 86,431,574.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,574.07/11,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.66

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