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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.46, 16,813.77 and 5,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.46, 16,813.77 and 5,053.02 is: 7,578.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.46 : 16,813.77 = 5,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.46/16,813.77 = 5,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.46x = 16,813.77 × 5,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.46x = 84,960,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,960,316.09/11,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.66

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