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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.18, 16,567.34 and 5,494.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.18, 16,567.34 and 5,494.30 is: 8,244.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.18 : 16,567.34 = 5,494.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.18/16,567.34 = 5,494.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.18x = 16,567.34 × 5,494.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.18x = 91,025,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,025,867.27/11,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.22

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