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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.76, 16,562.12 and 5,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.76, 16,562.12 and 5,126 is: 7,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.76 : 16,562.12 = 5,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.76/16,562.12 = 5,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.76x = 16,562.12 × 5,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.76x = 84,897,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,897,427.12/11,052.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.11

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