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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.12, 16,989.02 and 5,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.12, 16,989.02 and 5,477.52 is: 8,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.12 : 16,989.02 = 5,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.12/16,989.02 = 5,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.12x = 16,989.02 × 5,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.12x = 93,057,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,057,696.83/11,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.93

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