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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.74, 16,579.37 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.74, 16,579.37 and 5,496.60 is: 8,251.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.74 : 16,579.37 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.74/16,579.37 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.74x = 16,579.37 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.74x = 91,130,165.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,130,165.14/11,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,251.00

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