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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,071.73, 16,598.54 and 5,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,071.73, 16,598.54 and 5,152.30 is: 7,724.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,071.73 : 16,598.54 = 5,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,071.73/16,598.54 = 5,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,071.73x = 16,598.54 × 5,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,071.73x = 85,520,657.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,520,657.64/11,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,724.24

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