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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.64, 16,539.96 and 5,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.64, 16,539.96 and 5,486.92 is: 8,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.64 : 16,539.96 = 5,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.64/16,539.96 = 5,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.64x = 16,539.96 × 5,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.64x = 90,753,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,753,437.32/11,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.38

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