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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.90, 16,593.33 and 5,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.90, 16,593.33 and 5,144.34 is: 7,716.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.90 : 16,593.33 = 5,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.90/16,593.33 = 5,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.90x = 16,593.33 × 5,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.90x = 85,361,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,361,731.25/11,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.73

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