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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.03, 16,650.75 and 5,251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.03, 16,650.75 and 5,251.64 is: 7,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.03 : 16,650.75 = 5,251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.03/16,650.75 = 5,251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.03x = 16,650.75 × 5,251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.03x = 87,443,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,443,745.29/11,095.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.34

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