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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.20, 16,523.10 and 5,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.20, 16,523.10 and 5,467.80 is: 8,207.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.20 : 16,523.10 = 5,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.20/16,523.10 = 5,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.20x = 16,523.10 × 5,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.20x = 90,345,006.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,345,006.18/11,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.06

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