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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.44, 16,557.63 and 5,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.44, 16,557.63 and 5,503.88 is: 8,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.44 : 16,557.63 = 5,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.44/16,557.63 = 5,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.44x = 16,557.63 × 5,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.44x = 91,131,208.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,208.60/11,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.83

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