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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,111.48, 16,652.42 and 5,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,111.48, 16,652.42 and 5,480.54 is: 8,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,111.48 : 16,652.42 = 5,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,111.48/16,652.42 = 5,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,111.48x = 16,652.42 × 5,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,111.48x = 91,264,253.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,264,253.91/11,111.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.51

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