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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,060.92, 16,592.58 and 5,515.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,060.92, 16,592.58 and 5,515.66 is: 8,274.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,060.92 : 16,592.58 = 5,515.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,060.92/16,592.58 = 5,515.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,060.92x = 16,592.58 × 5,515.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,060.92x = 91,519,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,519,029.80/11,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.09

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