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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.52, 16,553.52 and 5,836.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.52, 16,553.52 and 5,836.56 is: 8,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.52 : 16,553.52 = 5,836.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.52/16,553.52 = 5,836.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.52x = 16,553.52 × 5,836.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.52x = 96,615,612.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,615,612.69/11,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.55

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