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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.21, 16,562.11 and 5,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.21, 16,562.11 and 5,492.73 is: 8,228.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.21 : 16,562.11 = 5,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.21/16,562.11 = 5,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.21x = 16,562.11 × 5,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.21x = 90,971,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,971,198.46/11,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.06

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