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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.93, 16,559.88 and 5,505.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.93, 16,559.88 and 5,505.37 is: 8,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.93 : 16,559.88 = 5,505.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.93/16,559.88 = 5,505.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.93x = 16,559.88 × 5,505.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.93x = 91,168,266.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,168,266.56/11,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.07

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