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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,046.93, 16,558.38 and 5,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,046.93, 16,558.38 and 5,504.37 is: 8,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,046.93 : 16,558.38 = 5,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,046.93/16,558.38 = 5,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,046.93x = 16,558.38 × 5,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,046.93x = 91,143,450.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,143,450.12/11,046.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.57

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