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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,057.58, 16,564.16 and 5,494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,057.58, 16,564.16 and 5,494.10 is: 8,230.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,057.58 : 16,564.16 = 5,494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,057.58/16,564.16 = 5,494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,057.58x = 16,564.16 × 5,494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,057.58x = 91,005,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005,151.46/11,057.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.11

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