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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,029.14, 16,528.17 and 5,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,029.14, 16,528.17 and 5,477.22 is: 8,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,029.14 : 16,528.17 = 5,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,029.14/16,528.17 = 5,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,029.14x = 16,528.17 × 5,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,029.14x = 90,528,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,528,423.29/11,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.11

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