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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.29, 16,590.40 and 5,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.29, 16,590.40 and 5,449.83 is: 8,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.29 : 16,590.40 = 5,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.29/16,590.40 = 5,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.29x = 16,590.40 × 5,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.29x = 90,414,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,414,859.63/11,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.82

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