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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.51, 16,537.77 and 5,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.51, 16,537.77 and 5,472.36 is: 8,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.51 : 16,537.77 = 5,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.51/16,537.77 = 5,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.51x = 16,537.77 × 5,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.51x = 90,500,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,500,631.04/11,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.04

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