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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.91, 16,583.58 and 5,509.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.91, 16,583.58 and 5,509.65 is: 8,265.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.91 : 16,583.58 = 5,509.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.91/16,583.58 = 5,509.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.91x = 16,583.58 × 5,509.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.91x = 91,369,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,369,721.55/11,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.08

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