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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.73, 16,498.79 and 5,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.73, 16,498.79 and 5,464.60 is: 8,190.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.73 : 16,498.79 = 5,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.73/16,498.79 = 5,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.73x = 16,498.79 × 5,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.73x = 90,159,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,159,239.76/11,007.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.54

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