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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.27, 16,575.48 and 5,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.27, 16,575.48 and 5,776.51 is: 8,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.27 : 16,575.48 = 5,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.27/16,575.48 = 5,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.27x = 16,575.48 × 5,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.27x = 95,748,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,748,425.97/11,054.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661.67

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