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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,042.91, 16,565.58 and 5,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,042.91, 16,565.58 and 5,497.65 is: 8,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,042.91 : 16,565.58 = 5,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,042.91/16,565.58 = 5,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,042.91x = 16,565.58 × 5,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,042.91x = 91,071,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,071,760.89/11,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.08

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