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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.44, 16,552.26 and 8,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.44, 16,552.26 and 8,281.32 is: 12,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.44 : 16,552.26 = 8,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.44/16,552.26 = 8,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.44x = 16,552.26 × 8,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.44x = 137,074,561.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,074,561.78/11,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.44

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