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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,000.48, 16,493.04 and 5,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,000.48, 16,493.04 and 5,447.04 is: 8,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.48 : 16,493.04 = 5,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.48/16,493.04 = 5,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.48x = 16,493.04 × 5,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.48x = 89,838,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,838,248.60/11,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.76

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