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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,014.44, 16,524.36 and 5,164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,014.44, 16,524.36 and 5,164.21 is: 7,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,014.44 : 16,524.36 = 5,164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,014.44/16,524.36 = 5,164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,014.44x = 16,524.36 × 5,164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,014.44x = 85,335,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,335,265.16/11,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.58

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