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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.27, 16,573.98 and 5,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.27, 16,573.98 and 5,775.51 is: 8,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.27 : 16,573.98 = 5,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.27/16,573.98 = 5,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.27x = 16,573.98 × 5,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.27x = 95,723,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,723,187.23/11,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660.17

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