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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.40, 16,509.60 and 5,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.40, 16,509.60 and 5,460.60 is: 8,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.40 : 16,509.60 = 5,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.40/16,509.60 = 5,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.40x = 16,509.60 × 5,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.40x = 90,152,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,152,321.76/11,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.90

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