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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.29, 16,588.91 and 5,448.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.29, 16,588.91 and 5,448.83 is: 8,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.29 : 16,588.91 = 5,448.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.29/16,588.91 = 5,448.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.29x = 16,588.91 × 5,448.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.29x = 90,390,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,390,040.29/11,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,167.32

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