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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.92, 16,536.70 and 5,401.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.92, 16,536.70 and 5,401.19 is: 8,100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.92 : 16,536.70 = 5,401.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.92/16,536.70 = 5,401.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.92x = 16,536.70 × 5,401.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.92x = 89,317,762.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,317,762.49/11,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.71

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