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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,062.77, 16,587.33 and 5,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,062.77, 16,587.33 and 5,433.28 is: 8,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062.77 : 16,587.33 = 5,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062.77/16,587.33 = 5,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062.77x = 16,587.33 × 5,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062.77x = 90,123,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,123,608.34/11,062.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.57

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