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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,041.95, 16,551.27 and 5,411.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,041.95, 16,551.27 and 5,411.85 is: 8,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,041.95 : 16,551.27 = 5,411.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,041.95/16,551.27 = 5,411.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,041.95x = 16,551.27 × 5,411.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,041.95x = 89,572,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,572,990.55/11,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.06

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