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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.14, 16,585.74 and 5,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.14, 16,585.74 and 5,517.28 is: 8,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.14 : 16,585.74 = 5,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.14/16,585.74 = 5,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.14x = 16,585.74 × 5,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.14x = 91,508,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,508,171.59/11,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.93

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