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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.82, 16,775.73 and 5,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.82, 16,775.73 and 5,020.62 is: 7,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.82 : 16,775.73 = 5,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.82/16,775.73 = 5,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.82x = 16,775.73 × 5,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.82x = 84,224,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,224,565.55/11,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.93

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