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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.67, 16,571.58 and 5,502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.67, 16,571.58 and 5,502.77 is: 8,248.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.67 : 16,571.58 = 5,502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.67/16,571.58 = 5,502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.67x = 16,571.58 × 5,502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.67x = 91,189,510.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,189,510.42/11,054.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.96

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