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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.76, 16,589.43 and 5,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.76, 16,589.43 and 5,211.96 is: 7,821.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.76 : 16,589.43 = 5,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.76/16,589.43 = 5,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.76x = 16,589.43 × 5,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.76x = 86,463,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,463,445.58/11,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.38

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