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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,055.68, 16,587.48 and 5,508.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,055.68, 16,587.48 and 5,508.53 is: 8,264.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,055.68 : 16,587.48 = 5,508.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,055.68/16,587.48 = 5,508.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,055.68x = 16,587.48 × 5,508.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,055.68x = 91,372,548.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,372,548.27/11,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.76

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