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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.45, 16,576.49 and 5,501.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.45, 16,576.49 and 5,501.28 is: 8,254.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.45 : 16,576.49 = 5,501.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.45/16,576.49 = 5,501.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.45x = 16,576.49 × 5,501.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.45x = 91,191,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,912.91/11,047.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.57

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