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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.67, 16,573.15 and 5,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.67, 16,573.15 and 5,498.04 is: 8,241.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.67 : 16,573.15 = 5,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.67/16,573.15 = 5,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.67x = 16,573.15 × 5,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.67x = 91,119,910.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,119,910.65/11,056.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.17

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