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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.33, 16,555.08 and 6,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.33, 16,555.08 and 6,362.21 is: 9,528.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.33 : 16,555.08 = 6,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.33/16,555.08 = 6,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.33x = 16,555.08 × 6,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.33x = 105,326,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,326,960.77/11,053.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.98

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