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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.48, 16,577.22 and 5,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.48, 16,577.22 and 5,505.80 is: 8,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.48 : 16,577.22 = 5,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.48/16,577.22 = 5,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.48x = 16,577.22 × 5,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.48x = 91,270,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,270,857.88/11,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.46

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