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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.60, 16,491.60 and 5,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.60, 16,491.60 and 5,455.80 is: 8,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.60 : 16,491.60 = 5,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.60/16,491.60 = 5,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.60x = 16,491.60 × 5,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.60x = 89,974,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,974,871.28/11,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.34

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