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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.84, 16,547.18 and 5,483.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.84, 16,547.18 and 5,483.64 is: 8,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.84 : 16,547.18 = 5,483.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.84/16,547.18 = 5,483.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.84x = 16,547.18 × 5,483.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.84x = 90,738,778.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,738,778.14/11,038.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.96

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