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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.10, 16,547.16 and 4,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.10, 16,547.16 and 4,364.25 is: 6,548.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.10 : 16,547.16 = 4,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.10/16,547.16 = 4,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.10x = 16,547.16 × 4,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.10x = 72,215,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,943.03/11,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.95

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