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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.26, 16,587.18 and 5,210.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.26, 16,587.18 and 5,210.46 is: 7,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.26 : 16,587.18 = 5,210.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.26/16,587.18 = 5,210.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.26x = 16,587.18 × 5,210.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.26x = 86,426,837.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,426,837.90/11,053.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.13

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