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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,026.92, 16,538.20 and 5,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,026.92, 16,538.20 and 5,402.19 is: 8,102.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,026.92 : 16,538.20 = 5,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,026.92/16,538.20 = 5,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,026.92x = 16,538.20 × 5,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,026.92x = 89,342,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,342,498.66/11,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.22

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