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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.60, 16,565.67 and 5,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.60, 16,565.67 and 5,495.10 is: 8,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.60 : 16,565.67 = 5,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.60/16,565.67 = 5,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.60x = 16,565.67 × 5,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.60x = 91,030,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,030,013.22/11,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.60

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