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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.17, 16,557.65 and 5,416.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.17, 16,557.65 and 5,416.07 is: 8,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.17 : 16,557.65 = 5,416.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.17/16,557.65 = 5,416.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.17x = 16,557.65 × 5,416.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.17x = 89,677,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,677,301.88/11,046.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.40

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