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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.99, 16,614.88 and 5,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.99, 16,614.88 and 5,153.23 is: 7,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.99 : 16,614.88 = 5,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.99/16,614.88 = 5,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.99x = 16,614.88 × 5,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.99x = 85,620,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,620,298.06/11,077.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.87

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