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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.41, 16,568.30 and 5,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.41, 16,568.30 and 5,424.47 is: 8,129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.41 : 16,568.30 = 5,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.41/16,568.30 = 5,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.41x = 16,568.30 × 5,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.41x = 89,874,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,874,136.34/11,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.43

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