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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.92, 16,589.58 and 5,513.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.92, 16,589.58 and 5,513.66 is: 8,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.92 : 16,589.58 = 5,513.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.92/16,589.58 = 5,513.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.92x = 16,589.58 × 5,513.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.92x = 91,469,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,469,303.66/11,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.09

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