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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.06, 16,690.05 and 5,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.06, 16,690.05 and 5,200.35 is: 7,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.06 : 16,690.05 = 5,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.06/16,690.05 = 5,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.06x = 16,690.05 × 5,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.06x = 86,794,038.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,794,038.93/11,123.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.08

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