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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.68, 16,533.32 and 5,398.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.68, 16,533.32 and 5,398.94 is: 8,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.68 : 16,533.32 = 5,398.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.68/16,533.32 = 5,398.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.68x = 16,533.32 × 5,398.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.68x = 89,262,354.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,262,354.39/11,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.33

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