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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.80, 16,544.70 and 5,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.80, 16,544.70 and 5,474.92 is: 8,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.80 : 16,544.70 = 5,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.80/16,544.70 = 5,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.80x = 16,544.70 × 5,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.80x = 90,580,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,580,908.92/11,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.40

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