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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.08, 16,597.56 and 5,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.08, 16,597.56 and 5,151.66 is: 7,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.08 : 16,597.56 = 5,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.08/16,597.56 = 5,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.08x = 16,597.56 × 5,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.08x = 85,504,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,504,985.95/11,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.27

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