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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.70, 16,581.45 and 5,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.70, 16,581.45 and 5,206.30 is: 7,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.70 : 16,581.45 = 5,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.70/16,581.45 = 5,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.70x = 16,581.45 × 5,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.70x = 86,328,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,328,003.14/11,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.99

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