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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.37, 16,562.68 and 5,195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.37, 16,562.68 and 5,195.21 is: 7,782.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.37 : 16,562.68 = 5,195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.37/16,562.68 = 5,195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.37x = 16,562.68 × 5,195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.37x = 86,046,504.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,046,504.96/11,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.53

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