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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.35, 16,562.30 and 5,492.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.35, 16,562.30 and 5,492.85 is: 8,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.35 : 16,562.30 = 5,492.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.35/16,562.30 = 5,492.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.35x = 16,562.30 × 5,492.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.35x = 90,974,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,974,202.09/11,056.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.23

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