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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.10, 16,561.92 and 5,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.10, 16,561.92 and 5,492.60 is: 8,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.10 : 16,561.92 = 5,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.10/16,561.92 = 5,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.10x = 16,561.92 × 5,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.10x = 90,968,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,968,001.79/11,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.86

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