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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,015.88, 16,516.02 and 5,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,015.88, 16,516.02 and 5,390.28 is: 8,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,015.88 : 16,516.02 = 5,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,015.88/16,516.02 = 5,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,015.88x = 16,516.02 × 5,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,015.88x = 89,025,972.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,025,972.29/11,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.60

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