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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.01, 16,544.48 and 5,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.01, 16,544.48 and 5,479.13 is: 8,221.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.01 : 16,544.48 = 5,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.01/16,544.48 = 5,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.01x = 16,544.48 × 5,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.01x = 90,649,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649,246.58/11,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.40

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