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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,094.47, 16,633.48 and 5,244.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,094.47, 16,633.48 and 5,244.24 is: 7,862.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,094.47 : 16,633.48 = 5,244.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,094.47/16,633.48 = 5,244.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,094.47x = 16,633.48 × 5,244.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,094.47x = 87,229,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,229,961.16/11,094.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.47

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