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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.30, 16,614.51 and 5,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.30, 16,614.51 and 5,232.50 is: 7,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.30 : 16,614.51 = 5,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.30/16,614.51 = 5,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.30x = 16,614.51 × 5,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.30x = 86,935,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,935,423.58/11,081.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.24

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