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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.20, 16,514.10 and 5,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.20, 16,514.10 and 5,461.80 is: 8,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.20 : 16,514.10 = 5,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.20/16,514.10 = 5,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.20x = 16,514.10 × 5,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.20x = 90,196,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196,711.38/11,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.06

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