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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.39, 16,590.20 and 5,136.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.39, 16,590.20 and 5,136.51 is: 7,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.39 : 16,590.20 = 5,136.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.39/16,590.20 = 5,136.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.39x = 16,590.20 × 5,136.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.39x = 85,215,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,215,728.20/11,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.89

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