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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,069.73, 16,595.54 and 5,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,069.73, 16,595.54 and 5,150.30 is: 7,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,069.73 : 16,595.54 = 5,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,069.73/16,595.54 = 5,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,069.73x = 16,595.54 × 5,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,069.73x = 85,472,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,472,009.66/11,069.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.24

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