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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.85, 16,576.26 and 5,207.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.85, 16,576.26 and 5,207.91 is: 7,811.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.85 : 16,576.26 = 5,207.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.85/16,576.26 = 5,207.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.85x = 16,576.26 × 5,207.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.85x = 86,327,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,327,670.22/11,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.86

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