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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,013.18, 16,525.43 and 5,466.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,013.18, 16,525.43 and 5,466.41 is: 8,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,013.18 : 16,525.43 = 5,466.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,013.18/16,525.43 = 5,466.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,013.18x = 16,525.43 × 5,466.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,013.18x = 90,334,775.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,334,775.81/11,013.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.42

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