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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,011.95, 16,525.13 and 5,470.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,011.95, 16,525.13 and 5,470.04 is: 8,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,011.95 : 16,525.13 = 5,470.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,011.95/16,525.13 = 5,470.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,011.95x = 16,525.13 × 5,470.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,011.95x = 90,393,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,393,136.07/11,011.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.64

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