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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,022.68, 16,535.84 and 5,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,022.68, 16,535.84 and 5,476.20 is: 8,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,022.68 : 16,535.84 = 5,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,022.68/16,535.84 = 5,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,022.68x = 16,535.84 × 5,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,022.68x = 90,553,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,553,567.01/11,022.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.20

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