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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.04, 16,613.61 and 5,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.04, 16,613.61 and 5,152.75 is: 7,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.04 : 16,613.61 = 5,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.04/16,613.61 = 5,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.04x = 16,613.61 × 5,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.04x = 85,605,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,605,778.93/11,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.01

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