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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.48, 16,494.54 and 5,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.48, 16,494.54 and 5,448.04 is: 8,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.48 : 16,494.54 = 5,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.48/16,494.54 = 5,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.48x = 16,494.54 × 5,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.48x = 89,862,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,862,913.70/11,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.26

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