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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.69, 16,613.54 and 5,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.69, 16,613.54 and 5,232.89 is: 7,849.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.69 : 16,613.54 = 5,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.69/16,613.54 = 5,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.69x = 16,613.54 × 5,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.69x = 86,936,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,936,827.33/11,075.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.34

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