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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.80, 16,499.28 and 5,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.80, 16,499.28 and 5,465.10 is: 8,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.80 : 16,499.28 = 5,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.80/16,499.28 = 5,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.80x = 16,499.28 × 5,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.80x = 90,170,215.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,170,215.13/11,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.48

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