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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.24, 16,586.12 and 5,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.24, 16,586.12 and 5,501.11 is: 8,257.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.24 : 16,586.12 = 5,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.24/16,586.12 = 5,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.24x = 16,586.12 × 5,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.24x = 91,242,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,242,070.59/11,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.77

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