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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.12, 16,590.12 and 5,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.12, 16,590.12 and 5,514.12 is: 8,272.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.12 : 16,590.12 = 5,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.12/16,590.12 = 5,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.12x = 16,590.12 × 5,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.12x = 91,479,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,479,912.49/11,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.65

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