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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.98, 16,585.47 and 5,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.98, 16,585.47 and 5,511.30 is: 8,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.98 : 16,585.47 = 5,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.98/16,585.47 = 5,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.98x = 16,585.47 × 5,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.98x = 91,407,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,407,500.81/11,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.71

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