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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.08, 16,570.69 and 5,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.08, 16,570.69 and 5,502.17 is: 8,248.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.08 : 16,570.69 = 5,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.08/16,570.69 = 5,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.08x = 16,570.69 × 5,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.08x = 91,174,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,174,801.70/11,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.07

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