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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.20, 16,563.74 and 5,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.20, 16,563.74 and 5,200.84 is: 7,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.20 : 16,563.74 = 5,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.20/16,563.74 = 5,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.20x = 16,563.74 × 5,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.20x = 86,145,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,145,361.54/11,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.41

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