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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.20, 16,518.60 and 5,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.20, 16,518.60 and 5,464.80 is: 8,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.20 : 16,518.60 = 5,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.20/16,518.60 = 5,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.20x = 16,518.60 × 5,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.20x = 90,270,845.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,270,845.28/11,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.56

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