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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,006.64, 16,508.04 and 5,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,006.64, 16,508.04 and 5,458.16 is: 8,186.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,006.64 : 16,508.04 = 5,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,006.64/16,508.04 = 5,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,006.64x = 16,508.04 × 5,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,006.64x = 90,103,523.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,103,523.61/11,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.29

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