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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.60, 16,567.16 and 5,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.60, 16,567.16 and 5,496.12 is: 8,233.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.60 : 16,567.16 = 5,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.60/16,567.16 = 5,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.60x = 16,567.16 × 5,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.60x = 91,055,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,055,099.42/11,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.13

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