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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.38, 16,617.42 and 5,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.38, 16,617.42 and 5,467.86 is: 8,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.38 : 16,617.42 = 5,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.38/16,617.42 = 5,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.38x = 16,617.42 × 5,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.38x = 90,861,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,861,726.12/11,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.80

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