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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.95, 16,552.77 and 5,412.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.95, 16,552.77 and 5,412.85 is: 8,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.95 : 16,552.77 = 5,412.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.95/16,552.77 = 5,412.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.95x = 16,552.77 × 5,412.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.95x = 89,597,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,597,661.09/11,042.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.56

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