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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,012.18, 16,523.93 and 5,465.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,012.18, 16,523.93 and 5,465.41 is: 8,200.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012.18 : 16,523.93 = 5,465.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012.18/16,523.93 = 5,465.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012.18x = 16,523.93 × 5,465.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012.18x = 90,310,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,310,024.61/11,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.93

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