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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.14, 16,499.79 and 5,452.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.14, 16,499.79 and 5,452.66 is: 8,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.14 : 16,499.79 = 5,452.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.14/16,499.79 = 5,452.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.14x = 16,499.79 × 5,452.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.14x = 89,967,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,967,744.94/11,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.04

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