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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.59, 16,610.67 and 5,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.59, 16,610.67 and 5,151.47 is: 7,721.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.59 : 16,610.67 = 5,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.59/16,610.67 = 5,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.59x = 16,610.67 × 5,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.59x = 85,569,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,569,368.18/11,082.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.06

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