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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.48, 16,596.67 and 5,151.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.48, 16,596.67 and 5,151.05 is: 7,722.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.48 : 16,596.67 = 5,151.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.48/16,596.67 = 5,151.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.48x = 16,596.67 × 5,151.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.48x = 85,490,277.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,490,277.00/11,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.36

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