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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,050.94, 16,564.38 and 5,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,050.94, 16,564.38 and 5,508.38 is: 8,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,050.94 : 16,564.38 = 5,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,050.94/16,564.38 = 5,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,050.94x = 16,564.38 × 5,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,050.94x = 91,242,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,242,899.50/11,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.57

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