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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,034.56, 16,529.44 and 5,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,034.56, 16,529.44 and 5,471.20 is: 8,195.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,034.56 : 16,529.44 = 5,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,034.56/16,529.44 = 5,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,034.56x = 16,529.44 × 5,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,034.56x = 90,435,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,435,872.13/11,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.69

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