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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.14, 16,531.53 and 5,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.14, 16,531.53 and 5,835.66 is: 8,749.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.14 : 16,531.53 = 5,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.14/16,531.53 = 5,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.14x = 16,531.53 × 5,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.14x = 96,472,388.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,472,388.36/11,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,749.43

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