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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.01, 16,571.33 and 5,497.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.01, 16,571.33 and 5,497.84 is: 8,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.01 : 16,571.33 = 5,497.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.01/16,571.33 = 5,497.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.01x = 16,571.33 × 5,497.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.01x = 91,106,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,106,472.63/11,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.41

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