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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.44, 16,570.49 and 5,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.44, 16,570.49 and 5,497.28 is: 8,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.44 : 16,570.49 = 5,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.44/16,570.49 = 5,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.44x = 16,570.49 × 5,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.44x = 91,092,512.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,092,512.93/11,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.56

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