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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.01, 16,597.50 and 5,138.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.01, 16,597.50 and 5,138.65 is: 7,707.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.01 : 16,597.50 = 5,138.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.01/16,597.50 = 5,138.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.01x = 16,597.50 × 5,138.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.01x = 85,288,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,288,743.38/11,065.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.97

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