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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,064.11, 16,595.96 and 5,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,064.11, 16,595.96 and 5,515.83 is: 8,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,064.11 : 16,595.96 = 5,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,064.11/16,595.96 = 5,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,064.11x = 16,595.96 × 5,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,064.11x = 91,540,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,540,466.47/11,064.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.64

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