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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.92, 16,573.08 and 5,502.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.92, 16,573.08 and 5,502.66 is: 8,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.92 : 16,573.08 = 5,502.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.92/16,573.08 = 5,502.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.92x = 16,573.08 × 5,502.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.92x = 91,196,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,196,024.39/11,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.59

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