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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.90, 16,640.44 and 5,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.90, 16,640.44 and 5,467.20 is: 8,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.90 : 16,640.44 = 5,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.90/16,640.44 = 5,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.90x = 16,640.44 × 5,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.90x = 90,976,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,976,537.50/11,092.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.33

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