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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.73, 16,501.01 and 5,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.73, 16,501.01 and 5,447.85 is: 8,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.73 : 16,501.01 = 5,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.73/16,501.01 = 5,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.73x = 16,501.01 × 5,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.73x = 89,895,000.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,895,000.09/10,994.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.19

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