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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.05, 16,585.04 and 5,506.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.05, 16,585.04 and 5,506.90 is: 8,262.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.05 : 16,585.04 = 5,506.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.05/16,585.04 = 5,506.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.05x = 16,585.04 × 5,506.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.05x = 91,332,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,332,156.78/11,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.33

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