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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.60, 16,561.17 and 5,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.60, 16,561.17 and 5,492.10 is: 8,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.60 : 16,561.17 = 5,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.60/16,561.17 = 5,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.60x = 16,561.17 × 5,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.60x = 90,955,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,955,601.76/11,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.11

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