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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.85, 16,563.05 and 5,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.85, 16,563.05 and 5,493.35 is: 8,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.85 : 16,563.05 = 5,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.85/16,563.05 = 5,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.85x = 16,563.05 × 5,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.85x = 90,986,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,986,603.25/11,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.98

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