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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,056.92, 16,586.58 and 5,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,056.92, 16,586.58 and 5,511.66 is: 8,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,056.92 : 16,586.58 = 5,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,056.92/16,586.58 = 5,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,056.92x = 16,586.58 × 5,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,056.92x = 91,419,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,419,589.52/11,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.09

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