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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.75, 16,552.45 and 5,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.75, 16,552.45 and 5,486.27 is: 8,218.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 16,552.45 = 5,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/16,552.45 = 5,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 16,552.45 × 5,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 90,811,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,811,133.96/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.39

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