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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.56, 16,530.94 and 5,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.56, 16,530.94 and 5,472.20 is: 8,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.56 : 16,530.94 = 5,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.56/16,530.94 = 5,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.56x = 16,530.94 × 5,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.56x = 90,460,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,460,609.87/11,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,197.19

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