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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.26, 16,590.64 and 5,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.26, 16,590.64 and 5,504.12 is: 8,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.26 : 16,590.64 = 5,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.26/16,590.64 = 5,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.26x = 16,590.64 × 5,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.26x = 91,316,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,316,873.44/11,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.28

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