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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,008.53, 16,518.11 and 5,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,008.53, 16,518.11 and 5,462.37 is: 8,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,008.53 : 16,518.11 = 5,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,008.53/16,518.11 = 5,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,008.53x = 16,518.11 × 5,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,008.53x = 90,228,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,228,001.21/11,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.19

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