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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.88, 16,555.34 and 5,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.88, 16,555.34 and 5,502.36 is: 8,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.88 : 16,555.34 = 5,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.88/16,555.34 = 5,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.88x = 16,555.34 × 5,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.88x = 91,093,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,093,440.60/11,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.57

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