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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.54, 16,614.36 and 5,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.54, 16,614.36 and 5,153.25 is: 7,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.54 : 16,614.36 = 5,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.54/16,614.36 = 5,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.54x = 16,614.36 × 5,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.54x = 85,617,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,617,950.67/11,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.76

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