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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,035.94, 16,542.29 and 5,405.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,035.94, 16,542.29 and 5,405.84 is: 8,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,035.94 : 16,542.29 = 5,405.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,035.94/16,542.29 = 5,405.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,035.94x = 16,542.29 × 5,405.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,035.94x = 89,424,863.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,424,863.23/11,035.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.06

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