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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.05, 16,567.02 and 5,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.05, 16,567.02 and 5,500.77 is: 8,244.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.05 : 16,567.02 = 5,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.05/16,567.02 = 5,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.05x = 16,567.02 × 5,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.05x = 91,131,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,131,366.61/11,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.91

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