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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.18, 16,575.33 and 5,505.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.18, 16,575.33 and 5,505.27 is: 8,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.18 : 16,575.33 = 5,505.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.18/16,575.33 = 5,505.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.18x = 16,575.33 × 5,505.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.18x = 91,251,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,251,666.99/11,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.71

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