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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.41, 16,560.33 and 5,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.41, 16,560.33 and 5,494.15 is: 8,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.41 : 16,560.33 = 5,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.41/16,560.33 = 5,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.41x = 16,560.33 × 5,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.41x = 90,984,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,984,937.07/11,039.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.83

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