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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.51, 16,542.23 and 5,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.51, 16,542.23 and 5,477.63 is: 8,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.51 : 16,542.23 = 5,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.51/16,542.23 = 5,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.51x = 16,542.23 × 5,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.51x = 90,612,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,612,105.22/11,024.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.15

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