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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.55, 16,556.61 and 5,493.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.55, 16,556.61 and 5,493.86 is: 8,236.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.55 : 16,556.61 = 5,493.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.55/16,556.61 = 5,493.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.55x = 16,556.61 × 5,493.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.55x = 90,959,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,959,738.81/11,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.46

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