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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.40, 16,504.64 and 5,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.40, 16,504.64 and 5,468.57 is: 8,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.40 : 16,504.64 = 5,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.40/16,504.64 = 5,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.40x = 16,504.64 × 5,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.40x = 90,256,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,256,731.01/11,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.66

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