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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.88, 16,556.84 and 5,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.88, 16,556.84 and 5,503.36 is: 8,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.88 : 16,556.84 = 5,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.88/16,556.84 = 5,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.88x = 16,556.84 × 5,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.88x = 91,118,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,118,250.98/11,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.07

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