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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.18, 16,562.15 and 5,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.18, 16,562.15 and 5,419.07 is: 8,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.18 : 16,562.15 = 5,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.18/16,562.15 = 5,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.18x = 16,562.15 × 5,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.18x = 89,751,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,751,340.29/11,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.90

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