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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.28, 16,577.16 and 5,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.28, 16,577.16 and 5,507.61 is: 8,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.28 : 16,577.16 = 5,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.28/16,577.16 = 5,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.28x = 16,577.16 × 5,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.28x = 91,300,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,300,532.19/11,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.05

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