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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,335.86, 16,991.64 and 5,484.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,335.86, 16,991.64 and 5,484.42 is: 8,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335.86 : 16,991.64 = 5,484.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335.86/16,991.64 = 5,484.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335.86x = 16,991.64 × 5,484.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335.86x = 93,189,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,189,290.25/11,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.75

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