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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.59, 16,558.17 and 5,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.59, 16,558.17 and 5,490.10 is: 8,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.59 : 16,558.17 = 5,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.59/16,558.17 = 5,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.59x = 16,558.17 × 5,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.59x = 90,906,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,906,009.12/11,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.12

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