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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.46, 16,499.93 and 5,730.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.46, 16,499.93 and 5,730.39 is: 8,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.46 : 16,499.93 = 5,730.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.46/16,499.93 = 5,730.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.46x = 16,499.93 × 5,730.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.46x = 94,551,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,551,005.22/11,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590.50

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