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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.84, 16,545.68 and 5,482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.84, 16,545.68 and 5,482.64 is: 8,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.84 : 16,545.68 = 5,482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.84/16,545.68 = 5,482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.84x = 16,545.68 × 5,482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.84x = 90,714,007.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,714,007.00/11,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.46

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