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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,028.92, 16,541.20 and 5,404.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,028.92, 16,541.20 and 5,404.19 is: 8,105.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028.92 : 16,541.20 = 5,404.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028.92/16,541.20 = 5,404.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028.92x = 16,541.20 × 5,404.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028.92x = 89,391,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,391,787.63/11,028.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.22

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