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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.26, 16,593.64 and 5,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.26, 16,593.64 and 5,506.12 is: 8,265.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.26 : 16,593.64 = 5,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.26/16,593.64 = 5,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.26x = 16,593.64 × 5,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.26x = 91,366,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,366,573.08/11,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.28

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