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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.55, 16,585.79 and 5,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.55, 16,585.79 and 5,507.40 is: 8,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.55 : 16,585.79 = 5,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.55/16,585.79 = 5,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.55x = 16,585.79 × 5,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.55x = 91,344,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,344,579.85/11,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.08

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