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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.17, 16,570.83 and 5,502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.17, 16,570.83 and 5,502.26 is: 8,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.17 : 16,570.83 = 5,502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.17/16,570.83 = 5,502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.17x = 16,570.83 × 5,502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.17x = 91,177,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,177,056.50/11,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.21

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