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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,083.08, 16,624.45 and 5,156.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,083.08, 16,624.45 and 5,156.65 is: 7,734.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,083.08 : 16,624.45 = 5,156.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,083.08/16,624.45 = 5,156.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,083.08x = 16,624.45 × 5,156.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,083.08x = 85,726,386.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,726,386.97/11,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.89

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