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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.58, 16,559.66 and 5,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.58, 16,559.66 and 5,491.10 is: 8,225.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.58 : 16,559.66 = 5,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.58/16,559.66 = 5,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.58x = 16,559.66 × 5,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.58x = 90,930,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,930,749.03/11,054.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.62

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