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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.20, 16,541.98 and 5,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.20, 16,541.98 and 5,482.14 is: 8,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.20 : 16,541.98 = 5,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.20/16,541.98 = 5,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.20x = 16,541.98 × 5,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.20x = 90,685,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,450.24/11,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.54

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