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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.89, 16,527.80 and 5,476.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.89, 16,527.80 and 5,476.97 is: 8,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.89 : 16,527.80 = 5,476.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.89/16,527.80 = 5,476.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.89x = 16,527.80 × 5,476.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.89x = 90,522,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,522,237.38/11,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.74

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