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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,045.94, 16,556.88 and 5,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,045.94, 16,556.88 and 5,503.38 is: 8,249.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,045.94 : 16,556.88 = 5,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,045.94/16,556.88 = 5,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,045.94x = 16,556.88 × 5,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,045.94x = 91,118,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,118,802.25/11,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.08

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