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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,070.73, 16,597.04 and 5,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,070.73, 16,597.04 and 5,151.30 is: 7,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070.73 : 16,597.04 = 5,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070.73/16,597.04 = 5,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070.73x = 16,597.04 × 5,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070.73x = 85,496,332.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,496,332.15/11,070.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.74

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