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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.09, 16,576.92 and 5,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.09, 16,576.92 and 5,502.60 is: 8,242.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.09 : 16,576.92 = 5,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.09/16,576.92 = 5,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.09x = 16,576.92 × 5,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.09x = 91,216,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,159.99/11,066.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.86

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