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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.10, 16,593.93 and 5,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.10, 16,593.93 and 5,217.81 is: 7,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.10 : 16,593.93 = 5,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.10/16,593.93 = 5,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.10x = 16,593.93 × 5,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.10x = 86,583,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,583,973.89/11,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,830.62

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