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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,021.45, 16,527.11 and 5,472.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,021.45, 16,527.11 and 5,472.86 is: 8,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,021.45 : 16,527.11 = 5,472.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,021.45/16,527.11 = 5,472.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,021.45x = 16,527.11 × 5,472.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,021.45x = 90,450,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,450,449.23/11,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.77

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