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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.82, 16,553.04 and 5,500.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.82, 16,553.04 and 5,500.99 is: 8,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.82 : 16,553.04 = 5,500.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.82/16,553.04 = 5,500.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.82x = 16,553.04 × 5,500.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.82x = 91,058,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,058,107.51/11,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.16

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