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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.51, 16,653.65 and 5,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.51, 16,653.65 and 5,254.71 is: 7,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.51 : 16,653.65 = 5,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.51/16,653.65 = 5,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.51x = 16,653.65 × 5,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.51x = 87,510,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,510,074.92/11,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.56

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