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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.17, 16,572.33 and 5,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.17, 16,572.33 and 5,503.27 is: 8,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.17 : 16,572.33 = 5,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.17/16,572.33 = 5,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.17x = 16,572.33 × 5,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.17x = 91,201,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,201,923.66/11,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.71

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