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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.18, 16,576.83 and 5,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.18, 16,576.83 and 5,506.27 is: 8,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.18 : 16,576.83 = 5,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.18/16,576.83 = 5,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.18x = 16,576.83 × 5,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.18x = 91,276,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,276,501.72/11,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.21

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