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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,159.07, 16,741.43 and 5,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,159.07, 16,741.43 and 5,152.25 is: 7,729.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,159.07 : 16,741.43 = 5,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,159.07/16,741.43 = 5,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,159.07x = 16,741.43 × 5,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,159.07x = 86,256,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,256,068.13/11,159.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,729.68

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