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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,027.19, 16,543.50 and 5,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,027.19, 16,543.50 and 5,483.16 is: 8,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,027.19 : 16,543.50 = 5,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,027.19/16,543.50 = 5,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,027.19x = 16,543.50 × 5,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,027.19x = 90,710,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,710,657.46/11,027.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.09

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