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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.44, 16,519.64 and 5,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.44, 16,519.64 and 5,466.18 is: 8,200.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.44 : 16,519.64 = 5,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.44/16,519.64 = 5,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.44x = 16,519.64 × 5,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.44x = 90,299,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,299,298.44/11,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.50

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