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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.56, 16,532.44 and 5,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.56, 16,532.44 and 5,473.20 is: 8,198.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.56 : 16,532.44 = 5,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.56/16,532.44 = 5,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.56x = 16,532.44 × 5,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.56x = 90,485,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,485,350.61/11,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.69

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